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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.67, 46,244.79 and 18,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.67, 46,244.79 and 18,400.93 is: 25,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.67 : 46,244.79 = 18,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.67/46,244.79 = 18,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.67x = 46,244.79 × 18,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.67x = 850,947,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,947,143.65/33,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.32

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