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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.45, 46,261.28 and 18,415.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.45, 46,261.28 and 18,415.45 is: 25,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.45 : 46,261.28 = 18,415.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.45/46,261.28 = 18,415.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.45x = 46,261.28 × 18,415.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.45x = 851,921,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,921,965.39/33,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.48

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