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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.95, 46,259.87 and 18,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.95, 46,259.87 and 18,417.67 is: 25,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.95 : 46,259.87 = 18,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.95/46,259.87 = 18,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.95x = 46,259.87 × 18,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.95x = 851,999,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,999,019.90/33,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.40

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