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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.10, 46,255.53 and 18,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.10, 46,255.53 and 18,411.39 is: 25,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.10 : 46,255.53 = 18,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.10/46,255.53 = 18,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.10x = 46,255.53 × 18,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.10x = 851,628,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,628,718.13/33,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.03

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