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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.67, 46,257.62 and 18,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.67, 46,257.62 and 18,414.98 is: 25,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.67 : 46,257.62 = 18,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.67/46,257.62 = 18,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.67x = 46,257.62 × 18,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.67x = 851,832,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,832,823.78/33,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.41

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