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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.74, 46,266.93 and 18,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.74, 46,266.93 and 18,419.43 is: 25,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.74 : 46,266.93 = 18,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.74/46,266.93 = 18,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.74x = 46,266.93 × 18,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.74x = 852,210,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,210,478.45/33,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.83

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