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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.96, 46,255.32 and 18,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.96, 46,255.32 and 18,409.68 is: 25,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.96 : 46,255.32 = 18,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.96/46,255.32 = 18,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.96x = 46,255.32 × 18,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.96x = 851,545,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,545,639.50/33,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.14

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