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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.68, 46,260.22 and 18,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.68, 46,260.22 and 18,414.66 is: 25,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.68 : 46,260.22 = 18,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.68/46,260.22 = 18,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.68x = 46,260.22 × 18,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.68x = 851,866,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,866,222.83/33,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.40

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