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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.56, 46,246.87 and 18,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.56, 46,246.87 and 18,408.20 is: 25,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.56 : 46,246.87 = 18,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.56/46,246.87 = 18,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.56x = 46,246.87 × 18,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.56x = 851,321,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,321,632.33/33,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.30

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