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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.98, 46,266.59 and 18,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.98, 46,266.59 and 18,419.27 is: 25,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.98 : 46,266.59 = 18,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.98/46,266.59 = 18,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.98x = 46,266.59 × 18,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.98x = 852,196,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,196,627.90/33,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.23

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