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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.68, 46,261.60 and 18,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.68, 46,261.60 and 18,415.66 is: 25,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.68 : 46,261.60 = 18,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.68/46,261.60 = 18,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.68x = 46,261.60 × 18,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.68x = 851,937,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,937,896.66/33,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.78

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