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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.04, 46,245.77 and 18,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.04, 46,245.77 and 18,197.58 is: 25,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.04 : 46,245.77 = 18,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.04/46,245.77 = 18,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.04x = 46,245.77 × 18,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.04x = 841,561,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,561,144.73/33,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.96

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