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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.14, 46,266.85 and 18,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.14, 46,266.85 and 18,419.75 is: 25,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.14 : 46,266.85 = 18,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.14/46,266.85 = 18,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.14x = 46,266.85 × 18,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.14x = 852,223,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,223,532.90/33,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.67

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