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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.74, 46,265.55 and 18,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.74, 46,265.55 and 18,418.43 is: 25,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.74 : 46,265.55 = 18,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.74/46,265.55 = 18,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.74x = 46,265.55 × 18,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.74x = 852,138,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,138,736.25/33,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.45

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