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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.96, 46,265.21 and 18,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.96, 46,265.21 and 18,418.55 is: 25,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.96 : 46,265.21 = 18,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.96/46,265.21 = 18,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.96x = 46,265.21 × 18,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.96x = 852,137,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,137,991.55/33,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.02

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