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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.10, 46,258.29 and 18,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.10, 46,258.29 and 18,413.39 is: 25,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.10 : 46,258.29 = 18,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.10/46,258.29 = 18,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.10x = 46,258.29 × 18,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.10x = 851,772,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,772,050.15/33,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.79

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