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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.35, 46,244.32 and 18,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.35, 46,244.32 and 18,403.98 is: 25,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.35 : 46,244.32 = 18,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.35/46,244.32 = 18,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.35x = 46,244.32 × 18,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.35x = 851,079,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,079,494.38/33,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.52

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