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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.13, 46,253.33 and 18,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.13, 46,253.33 and 18,410.03 is: 25,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.13 : 46,253.33 = 18,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.13/46,253.33 = 18,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.13x = 46,253.33 × 18,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.13x = 851,524,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,524,961.63/33,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.66

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