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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.90, 46,265.67 and 18,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.90, 46,265.67 and 18,418.95 is: 25,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.90 : 46,265.67 = 18,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.90/46,265.67 = 18,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.90x = 46,265.67 × 18,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.90x = 852,165,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,165,062.45/33,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.11

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