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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.21, 46,254.47 and 18,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.21, 46,254.47 and 18,408.93 is: 25,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.21 : 46,254.47 = 18,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.21/46,254.47 = 18,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.21x = 46,254.47 × 18,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.21x = 851,495,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,495,208.37/33,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.20

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