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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.50, 46,259.51 and 18,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.50, 46,259.51 and 18,414.57 is: 25,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.50 : 46,259.51 = 18,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.50/46,259.51 = 18,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.50x = 46,259.51 × 18,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.50x = 851,849,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,849,066.46/33,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.78

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