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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.13, 46,115.64 and 18,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.13, 46,115.64 and 18,513.13 is: 25,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.13 : 46,115.64 = 18,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.13/46,115.64 = 18,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.13x = 46,115.64 × 18,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.13x = 853,744,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,744,838.35/33,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.12

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