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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.31, 46,257.19 and 18,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.31, 46,257.19 and 18,413.35 is: 25,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.31 : 46,257.19 = 18,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.31/46,257.19 = 18,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.31x = 46,257.19 × 18,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.31x = 851,749,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,749,667.81/33,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.72

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