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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.99, 46,268.10 and 18,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.99, 46,268.10 and 18,420.03 is: 25,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.99 : 46,268.10 = 18,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.99/46,268.10 = 18,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.99x = 46,268.10 × 18,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.99x = 852,259,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,259,725.85/33,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.11

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