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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.21, 46,255.84 and 18,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.21, 46,255.84 and 18,409.93 is: 25,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.21 : 46,255.84 = 18,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.21/46,255.84 = 18,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.21x = 46,255.84 × 18,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.21x = 851,566,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,566,776.49/33,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.58

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