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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.95, 46,258.49 and 18,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.95, 46,258.49 and 18,416.67 is: 25,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.95 : 46,258.49 = 18,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.95/46,258.49 = 18,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.95x = 46,258.49 × 18,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.95x = 851,927,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,927,217.60/33,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.01

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