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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.47, 46,240.35 and 18,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.47, 46,240.35 and 18,401.11 is: 25,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.47 : 46,240.35 = 18,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.47/46,240.35 = 18,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.47x = 46,240.35 × 18,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.47x = 850,873,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,873,766.79/33,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.55

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