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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.18, 46,262.44 and 18,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.18, 46,262.44 and 18,417.18 is: 25,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.18 : 46,262.44 = 18,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.18/46,262.44 = 18,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.18x = 46,262.44 × 18,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.18x = 852,023,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,023,684.72/33,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.96

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