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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.03, 46,243.17 and 18,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.03, 46,243.17 and 18,401.92 is: 25,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.03 : 46,243.17 = 18,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.03/46,243.17 = 18,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.03x = 46,243.17 × 18,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.03x = 850,963,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,963,114.89/33,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.04

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