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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.07, 46,263.08 and 18,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.07, 46,263.08 and 18,417.44 is: 25,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.07 : 46,263.08 = 18,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.07/46,263.08 = 18,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.07x = 46,263.08 × 18,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.07x = 852,047,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,047,661.82/33,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.76

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