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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.96, 46,243.08 and 18,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.96, 46,243.08 and 18,400.68 is: 25,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.96 : 46,243.08 = 18,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.96/46,243.08 = 18,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.96x = 46,243.08 × 18,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.96x = 850,904,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,904,117.29/33,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.82

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