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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.63, 46,252.64 and 18,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.63, 46,252.64 and 18,409.52 is: 25,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.63 : 46,252.64 = 18,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.63/46,252.64 = 18,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.63x = 46,252.64 × 18,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.63x = 851,489,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,489,062.79/33,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.97

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