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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.46, 46,257.57 and 18,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.46, 46,257.57 and 18,411.18 is: 25,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.46 : 46,257.57 = 18,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.46/46,257.57 = 18,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.46x = 46,257.57 × 18,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.46x = 851,656,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,656,447.63/33,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.31

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