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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.46, 46,251.91 and 18,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.46, 46,251.91 and 18,408.76 is: 25,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.46 : 46,251.91 = 18,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.46/46,251.91 = 18,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.46x = 46,251.91 × 18,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.46x = 851,440,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,440,310.73/33,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.40

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