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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.25, 46,253.97 and 18,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.25, 46,253.97 and 18,203.85 is: 25,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.25 : 46,253.97 = 18,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.25/46,253.97 = 18,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.25x = 46,253.97 × 18,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.25x = 842,000,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,000,331.78/33,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.40

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