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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.44, 46,259.88 and 18,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.44, 46,259.88 and 18,414.41 is: 25,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.44 : 46,259.88 = 18,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.44/46,259.88 = 18,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.44x = 46,259.88 × 18,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.44x = 851,848,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,848,165.57/33,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.04

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