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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.43, 46,243.07 and 18,403.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.43, 46,243.07 and 18,403.07 is: 25,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.43 : 46,243.07 = 18,403.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.43/46,243.07 = 18,403.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.43x = 46,243.07 × 18,403.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.43x = 851,014,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,014,200.01/33,509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.26

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