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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.24, 46,246 and 18,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.24, 46,246 and 18,405.26 is: 25,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.24 : 46,246 = 18,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.24/46,246 = 18,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.24x = 46,246 × 18,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.24x = 851,169,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,169,653.96/33,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.53

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