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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.95, 46,246.81 and 18,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.95, 46,246.81 and 18,404.93 is: 25,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.95 : 46,246.81 = 18,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.95/46,246.81 = 18,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.95x = 46,246.81 × 18,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.95x = 851,169,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,169,300.77/33,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.98

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