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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.19, 46,258.16 and 18,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.19, 46,258.16 and 18,413.16 is: 25,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.19 : 46,258.16 = 18,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.19/46,258.16 = 18,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.19x = 46,258.16 × 18,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.19x = 851,758,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,758,578.03/33,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.32

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