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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.72, 46,259.28 and 18,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.72, 46,259.28 and 18,412.44 is: 25,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.72 : 46,259.28 = 18,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.72/46,259.28 = 18,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.72x = 46,259.28 × 18,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.72x = 851,746,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,746,217.44/33,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.03

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