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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.85, 46,265.15 and 18,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.85, 46,265.15 and 18,417.89 is: 25,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.85 : 46,265.15 = 18,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.85/46,265.15 = 18,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.85x = 46,265.15 × 18,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.85x = 852,106,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,106,625.61/33,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.16

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