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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.98, 46,267.24 and 18,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.98, 46,267.24 and 18,420.61 is: 25,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.98 : 46,267.24 = 18,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.98/46,267.24 = 18,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.98x = 46,267.24 × 18,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.98x = 852,270,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,270,783.82/33,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.45

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