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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.65, 46,245.51 and 18,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.65, 46,245.51 and 18,197.85 is: 25,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.65 : 46,245.51 = 18,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.65/46,245.51 = 18,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.65x = 46,245.51 × 18,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.65x = 841,568,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,568,716.26/33,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.47

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