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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.67, 46,246.17 and 18,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.67, 46,246.17 and 18,401.93 is: 25,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.67 : 46,246.17 = 18,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.67/46,246.17 = 18,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.67x = 46,246.17 × 18,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.67x = 851,018,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,018,783.11/33,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.70

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