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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.74, 46,268.94 and 18,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.74, 46,268.94 and 18,419.46 is: 25,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.74 : 46,268.94 = 18,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.74/46,268.94 = 18,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.74x = 46,268.94 × 18,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.74x = 852,248,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,248,889.57/33,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.70

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