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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.29, 46,255.62 and 18,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.29, 46,255.62 and 18,411.31 is: 25,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.29 : 46,255.62 = 18,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.29/46,255.62 = 18,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.29x = 46,255.62 × 18,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.29x = 851,626,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,626,559.06/33,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.82

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