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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.36, 46,265.55 and 18,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.36, 46,265.55 and 18,418.65 is: 25,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.36 : 46,265.55 = 18,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.36/46,265.55 = 18,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.36x = 46,265.55 × 18,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.36x = 852,148,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,148,972.51/33,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.04

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