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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.50, 46,264.99 and 18,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.50, 46,264.99 and 18,417.83 is: 25,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.50 : 46,264.99 = 18,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.50/46,264.99 = 18,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.50x = 46,264.99 × 18,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.50x = 852,100,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,100,777.03/33,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.50

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