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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.57, 46,258.58 and 18,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.57, 46,258.58 and 18,412.73 is: 25,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.57 : 46,258.58 = 18,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.57/46,258.58 = 18,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.57x = 46,258.58 × 18,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.57x = 851,746,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,746,905.40/33,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.68

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