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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.46, 46,266.80 and 18,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.46, 46,266.80 and 18,419.45 is: 25,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.46 : 46,266.80 = 18,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.46/46,266.80 = 18,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.46x = 46,266.80 × 18,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.46x = 852,208,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,208,685.83/33,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.99

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