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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.17, 46,253.75 and 18,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.17, 46,253.75 and 18,410.83 is: 25,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.17 : 46,253.75 = 18,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.17/46,253.75 = 18,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.17x = 46,253.75 × 18,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.17x = 851,569,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,569,720.42/33,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.97

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