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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.08, 46,254.15 and 18,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.08, 46,254.15 and 18,410.39 is: 25,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.08 : 46,254.15 = 18,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.08/46,254.15 = 18,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.08x = 46,254.15 × 18,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.08x = 851,556,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,556,709.35/33,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.65

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