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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.96, 46,266.59 and 18,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.96, 46,266.59 and 18,419.55 is: 25,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.96 : 46,266.59 = 18,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.96/46,266.59 = 18,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.96x = 46,266.59 × 18,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.96x = 852,209,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,209,767.83/33,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.40

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