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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.80, 46,251.91 and 18,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.80, 46,251.91 and 18,202.39 is: 25,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.80 : 46,251.91 = 18,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.80/46,251.91 = 18,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.80x = 46,251.91 × 18,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.80x = 841,895,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,895,304.06/33,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.36

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