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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.45, 46,264.04 and 18,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.45, 46,264.04 and 18,417.45 is: 25,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.45 : 46,264.04 = 18,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.45/46,264.04 = 18,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.45x = 46,264.04 × 18,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.45x = 852,065,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,065,643.50/33,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.25

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