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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.49, 46,254.14 and 18,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.49, 46,254.14 and 18,411.37 is: 25,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.49 : 46,254.14 = 18,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.49/46,254.14 = 18,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.49x = 46,254.14 × 18,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.49x = 851,601,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,601,946.92/33,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.17

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