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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.50, 46,266.37 and 18,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.50, 46,266.37 and 18,418.83 is: 25,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.50 : 46,266.37 = 18,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.50/46,266.37 = 18,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.50x = 46,266.37 × 18,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.50x = 852,172,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,172,403.75/33,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.88

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