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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.68, 46,258.84 and 18,413.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.68, 46,258.84 and 18,413.65 is: 25,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.68 : 46,258.84 = 18,413.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.68/46,258.84 = 18,413.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.68x = 46,258.84 × 18,413.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.68x = 851,794,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,794,089.17/33,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.00

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