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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.80, 46,247.07 and 18,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.80, 46,247.07 and 18,198.96 is: 25,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.80 : 46,247.07 = 18,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.80/46,247.07 = 18,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.80x = 46,247.07 × 18,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.80x = 841,648,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,648,577.05/33,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.99

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