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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.25, 46,530.48 and 18,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.25, 46,530.48 and 18,404.29 is: 25,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.25 : 46,530.48 = 18,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.25/46,530.48 = 18,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.25x = 46,530.48 × 18,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.25x = 856,360,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,360,419.65/33,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.53

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