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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.88, 46,251.62 and 18,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.88, 46,251.62 and 18,408.76 is: 25,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.88 : 46,251.62 = 18,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.88/46,251.62 = 18,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.88x = 46,251.62 × 18,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.88x = 851,434,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,434,972.19/33,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.93

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