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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.15, 46,256.94 and 18,413.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.15, 46,256.94 and 18,413.21 is: 25,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.15 : 46,256.94 = 18,413.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.15/46,256.94 = 18,413.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.15x = 46,256.94 × 18,413.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.15x = 851,738,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,738,865.82/33,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.52

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