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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.46, 46,267.75 and 18,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.46, 46,267.75 and 18,420.83 is: 25,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.46 : 46,267.75 = 18,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.46/46,267.75 = 18,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.46x = 46,267.75 × 18,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.46x = 852,290,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,290,079.84/33,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.42

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