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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.03, 46,241.79 and 18,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.03, 46,241.79 and 18,400.92 is: 25,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.03 : 46,241.79 = 18,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.03/46,241.79 = 18,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.03x = 46,241.79 × 18,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.03x = 850,891,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,891,496.15/33,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.66

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