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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.94, 46,260.57 and 18,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.94, 46,260.57 and 18,414.91 is: 25,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.94 : 46,260.57 = 18,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.94/46,260.57 = 18,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.94x = 46,260.57 × 18,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.94x = 851,884,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,884,001.80/33,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.73

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