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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.06, 46,256.78 and 18,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.06, 46,256.78 and 18,414.36 is: 25,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.06 : 46,256.78 = 18,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.06/46,256.78 = 18,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.06x = 46,256.78 × 18,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.06x = 851,789,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,789,045.40/33,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.56

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