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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.18, 46,259.69 and 18,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.18, 46,259.69 and 18,415.19 is: 25,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.18 : 46,259.69 = 18,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.18/46,259.69 = 18,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.18x = 46,259.69 × 18,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.18x = 851,880,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,880,657.32/33,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.21

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