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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.42, 46,254.52 and 18,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.42, 46,254.52 and 18,411.44 is: 25,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.42 : 46,254.52 = 18,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.42/46,254.52 = 18,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.42x = 46,254.52 × 18,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.42x = 851,612,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,612,319.71/33,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.05

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