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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.41, 46,403.42 and 18,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.41, 46,403.42 and 18,518.37 is: 25,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.41 : 46,403.42 = 18,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.41/46,403.42 = 18,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.41x = 46,403.42 × 18,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.41x = 859,315,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,315,608.23/33,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.54

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