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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.33, 46,254.45 and 18,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.33, 46,254.45 and 18,411.55 is: 25,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.33 : 46,254.45 = 18,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.33/46,254.45 = 18,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.33x = 46,254.45 × 18,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.33x = 851,616,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,616,118.90/33,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.23

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