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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.46, 46,262.66 and 18,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.46, 46,262.66 and 18,416.45 is: 25,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.46 : 46,262.66 = 18,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.46/46,262.66 = 18,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.46x = 46,262.66 × 18,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.46x = 851,993,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,993,641.36/33,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.85

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