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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.46, 46,249.29 and 18,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.46, 46,249.29 and 18,405.18 is: 25,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.46 : 46,249.29 = 18,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.46/46,249.29 = 18,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.46x = 46,249.29 × 18,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.46x = 851,226,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,226,507.32/33,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.03

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