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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.57, 46,256.78 and 18,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.57, 46,256.78 and 18,412.61 is: 25,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.57 : 46,256.78 = 18,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.57/46,256.78 = 18,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.57x = 46,256.78 × 18,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.57x = 851,707,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,707,864.74/33,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.03

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