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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.88, 46,256.88 and 18,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.88, 46,256.88 and 18,413.04 is: 25,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.88 : 46,256.88 = 18,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.88/46,256.88 = 18,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.88x = 46,256.88 × 18,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.88x = 851,729,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,729,781.72/33,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.45

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