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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.42, 46,253.03 and 18,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.42, 46,253.03 and 18,409.43 is: 25,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.42 : 46,253.03 = 18,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.42/46,253.03 = 18,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.42x = 46,253.03 × 18,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.42x = 851,491,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,491,964.10/33,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.22

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