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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.84, 46,240.07 and 18,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.84, 46,240.07 and 18,401.04 is: 25,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.84 : 46,240.07 = 18,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.84/46,240.07 = 18,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.84x = 46,240.07 × 18,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.84x = 850,865,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,865,285.67/33,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.78

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