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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.29, 46,254.24 and 18,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.29, 46,254.24 and 18,410.31 is: 25,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.29 : 46,254.24 = 18,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.29/46,254.24 = 18,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.29x = 46,254.24 × 18,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.29x = 851,554,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,554,665.94/33,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.43

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