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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.68, 46,257.46 and 18,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.68, 46,257.46 and 18,412.65 is: 25,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.68 : 46,257.46 = 18,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.68/46,257.46 = 18,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.68x = 46,257.46 × 18,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.68x = 851,722,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,722,608.51/33,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.62

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