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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.95, 46,260.59 and 18,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.95, 46,260.59 and 18,414.95 is: 25,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.95 : 46,260.59 = 18,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.95/46,260.59 = 18,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.95x = 46,260.59 × 18,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.95x = 851,886,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,886,128.44/33,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.78

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