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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.43, 46,266.09 and 18,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.43, 46,266.09 and 18,419.03 is: 25,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.43 : 46,266.09 = 18,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.43/46,266.09 = 18,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.43x = 46,266.09 × 18,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.43x = 852,176,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,176,372.79/33,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.81

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