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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.99, 46,259.35 and 18,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.99, 46,259.35 and 18,414.01 is: 25,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.99 : 46,259.35 = 18,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.99/46,259.35 = 18,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.99x = 46,259.35 × 18,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.99x = 851,820,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,820,133.49/33,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.54

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