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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.68, 46,248.02 and 18,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.68, 46,248.02 and 18,405.96 is: 25,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.68 : 46,248.02 = 18,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.68/46,248.02 = 18,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.68x = 46,248.02 × 18,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.68x = 851,239,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,239,206.20/33,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.51

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