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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.14, 46,266.32 and 18,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.14, 46,266.32 and 18,417.62 is: 25,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.14 : 46,266.32 = 18,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.14/46,266.32 = 18,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.14x = 46,266.32 × 18,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.14x = 852,115,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,115,500.56/33,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.21

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