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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.99, 46,254.74 and 18,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.99, 46,254.74 and 18,410.61 is: 25,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.99 : 46,254.74 = 18,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.99/46,254.74 = 18,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.99x = 46,254.74 × 18,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.99x = 851,577,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,577,978.79/33,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.59

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