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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.48, 46,265.17 and 18,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.48, 46,265.17 and 18,419.11 is: 25,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.48 : 46,265.17 = 18,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.48/46,265.17 = 18,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.48x = 46,265.17 × 18,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.48x = 852,163,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,163,024.07/33,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.37

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