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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.96, 46,243.25 and 18,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.96, 46,243.25 and 18,402.60 is: 25,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.96 : 46,243.25 = 18,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.96/46,243.25 = 18,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.96x = 46,243.25 × 18,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.96x = 850,996,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,996,032.45/33,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.07

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