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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.12, 46,253.61 and 18,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.12, 46,253.61 and 18,410.20 is: 25,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.12 : 46,253.61 = 18,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.12/46,253.61 = 18,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.12x = 46,253.61 × 18,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.12x = 851,538,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,538,210.82/33,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.07

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