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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.88, 46,252.99 and 18,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.88, 46,252.99 and 18,409.77 is: 25,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.88 : 46,252.99 = 18,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.88/46,252.99 = 18,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.88x = 46,252.99 × 18,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.88x = 851,506,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,506,907.71/33,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.32

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