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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.53, 46,258.63 and 18,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.53, 46,258.63 and 18,413.49 is: 25,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.53 : 46,258.63 = 18,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.53/46,258.63 = 18,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.53x = 46,258.63 × 18,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.53x = 851,782,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,782,948.35/33,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.78

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