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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.80, 46,265.12 and 18,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.80, 46,265.12 and 18,416.48 is: 25,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.80 : 46,265.12 = 18,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.80/46,265.12 = 18,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.80x = 46,265.12 × 18,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.80x = 852,040,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,040,657.18/33,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.72

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