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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.79, 46,246.81 and 18,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.79, 46,246.81 and 18,198.33 is: 25,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.79 : 46,246.81 = 18,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.79/46,246.81 = 18,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.79x = 46,246.81 × 18,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.79x = 841,614,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,614,664.33/33,511.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.99

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