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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.46, 46,265.17 and 18,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.46, 46,265.17 and 18,418.39 is: 25,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.46 : 46,265.17 = 18,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.46/46,265.17 = 18,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.46x = 46,265.17 × 18,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.46x = 852,129,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,129,944.48/33,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.64

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