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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.27, 46,264.26 and 18,417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.27, 46,264.26 and 18,417.87 is: 25,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.27 : 46,264.26 = 18,417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.27/46,264.26 = 18,417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.27x = 46,264.26 × 18,417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.27x = 852,089,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,089,126.33/33,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.09

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