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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.56, 46,244.11 and 18,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.56, 46,244.11 and 18,406.20 is: 25,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.56 : 46,244.11 = 18,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.56/46,244.11 = 18,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.56x = 46,244.11 × 18,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.56x = 851,178,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,178,337.48/33,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.54

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