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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.46, 46,250.67 and 18,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.46, 46,250.67 and 18,406.18 is: 25,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.46 : 46,250.67 = 18,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.46/46,250.67 = 18,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.46x = 46,250.67 × 18,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.46x = 851,298,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,298,157.14/33,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.41

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