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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.08, 46,257 and 18,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.08, 46,257 and 18,412.92 is: 25,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.08 : 46,257 = 18,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.08/46,257 = 18,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.08x = 46,257 × 18,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.08x = 851,726,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,726,440.44/33,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.44

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