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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.42, 46,261.53 and 18,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.42, 46,261.53 and 18,416.52 is: 25,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.42 : 46,261.53 = 18,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.42/46,261.53 = 18,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.42x = 46,261.53 × 18,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.42x = 851,976,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,976,392.48/33,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.12

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