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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.15, 46,252.77 and 18,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.15, 46,252.77 and 18,411.45 is: 25,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.15 : 46,252.77 = 18,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.15/46,252.77 = 18,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.15x = 46,252.77 × 18,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.15x = 851,580,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,580,683.46/33,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.55

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