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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.57, 46,261.43 and 18,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.57, 46,261.43 and 18,415.53 is: 25,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.57 : 46,261.43 = 18,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.57/46,261.43 = 18,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.57x = 46,261.43 × 18,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.57x = 851,928,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,928,752.01/33,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.59

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