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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.69, 46,256.17 and 18,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.69, 46,256.17 and 18,411.70 is: 25,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.69 : 46,256.17 = 18,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.69/46,256.17 = 18,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.69x = 46,256.17 × 18,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.69x = 851,654,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,654,725.19/33,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.35

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