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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.99, 46,256.12 and 18,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.99, 46,256.12 and 18,411.62 is: 25,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.99 : 46,256.12 = 18,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.99/46,256.12 = 18,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.99x = 46,256.12 × 18,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.99x = 851,649,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,649,872.83/33,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.98

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