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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.74, 46,260.66 and 18,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.74, 46,260.66 and 18,413.46 is: 25,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.74 : 46,260.66 = 18,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.74/46,260.66 = 18,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.74x = 46,260.66 × 18,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.74x = 851,818,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,818,812.48/33,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.42

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