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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.56, 46,245.49 and 18,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.56, 46,245.49 and 18,407.20 is: 25,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.56 : 46,245.49 = 18,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.56/46,245.49 = 18,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.56x = 46,245.49 × 18,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.56x = 851,249,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,249,983.53/33,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.92

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