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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.14, 46,265.31 and 18,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.14, 46,265.31 and 18,417.42 is: 25,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.14 : 46,265.31 = 18,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.14/46,265.31 = 18,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.14x = 46,265.31 × 18,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.14x = 852,087,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,087,645.70/33,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.38

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