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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.72, 46,253.12 and 18,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.72, 46,253.12 and 18,410.36 is: 25,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.72 : 46,253.12 = 18,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.72/46,253.12 = 18,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.72x = 46,253.12 × 18,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.72x = 851,536,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,536,267.01/33,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.31

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