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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.52, 46,262.92 and 18,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.52, 46,262.92 and 18,417.57 is: 25,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.52 : 46,262.92 = 18,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.52/46,262.92 = 18,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.52x = 46,262.92 × 18,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.52x = 852,050,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,050,521.46/33,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.50

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