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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.42, 46,251.77 and 18,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.42, 46,251.77 and 18,409.43 is: 25,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.42 : 46,251.77 = 18,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.42/46,251.77 = 18,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.42x = 46,251.77 × 18,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.42x = 851,468,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,468,745.77/33,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.29

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