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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.21, 46,258.59 and 18,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.21, 46,258.59 and 18,411.93 is: 25,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.21 : 46,258.59 = 18,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.21/46,258.59 = 18,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.21x = 46,258.59 × 18,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.21x = 851,709,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,709,920.98/33,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.33

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