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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.96, 46,258.08 and 18,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.96, 46,258.08 and 18,411.68 is: 25,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.96 : 46,258.08 = 18,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.96/46,258.08 = 18,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.96x = 46,258.08 × 18,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.96x = 851,688,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,688,966.37/33,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.90

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