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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.96, 46,241.87 and 18,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.96, 46,241.87 and 18,401.60 is: 25,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.96 : 46,241.87 = 18,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.96/46,241.87 = 18,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.96x = 46,241.87 × 18,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.96x = 850,924,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,924,071.77/33,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.68

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