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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.04, 46,261.14 and 18,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.04, 46,261.14 and 18,414.91 is: 25,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.04 : 46,261.14 = 18,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.04/46,261.14 = 18,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.04x = 46,261.14 × 18,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.04x = 851,894,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,894,498.29/33,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.97

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