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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.68, 46,262.98 and 18,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.68, 46,262.98 and 18,416.66 is: 25,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.68 : 46,262.98 = 18,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.68/46,262.98 = 18,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.68x = 46,262.98 × 18,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.68x = 852,009,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,009,573.25/33,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.16

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