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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417, 46,115.46 and 18,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417, 46,115.46 and 18,515.88 is: 25,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417 : 46,115.46 = 18,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417/46,115.46 = 18,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417x = 46,115.46 × 18,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417x = 853,868,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,868,323.50/33,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.91

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