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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.92, 46,256.58 and 18,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.92, 46,256.58 and 18,414.23 is: 25,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.92 : 46,256.58 = 18,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.92/46,256.58 = 18,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.92x = 46,256.58 × 18,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.92x = 851,779,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,779,071.85/33,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.37

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