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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.40, 46,257.72 and 18,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.40, 46,257.72 and 18,416.10 is: 25,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.40 : 46,257.72 = 18,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.40/46,257.72 = 18,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.40x = 46,257.72 × 18,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.40x = 851,886,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,886,797.29/33,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.22

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