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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.96, 46,263.34 and 18,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.96, 46,263.34 and 18,416.94 is: 25,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.96 : 46,263.34 = 18,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.96/46,263.34 = 18,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.96x = 46,263.34 × 18,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.96x = 852,029,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,029,156.98/33,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.53

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