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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.52, 46,241.91 and 18,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.52, 46,241.91 and 18,401.67 is: 25,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.52 : 46,241.91 = 18,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.52/46,241.91 = 18,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.52x = 46,241.91 × 18,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.52x = 850,928,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,928,367.99/33,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.63

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