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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.57, 46,260.05 and 18,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.57, 46,260.05 and 18,414.53 is: 25,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.57 : 46,260.05 = 18,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.57/46,260.05 = 18,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.57x = 46,260.05 × 18,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.57x = 851,857,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,857,240.21/33,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.22

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