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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.26, 46,268.42 and 18,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.26, 46,268.42 and 18,419.78 is: 25,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.26 : 46,268.42 = 18,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.26/46,268.42 = 18,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.26x = 46,268.42 × 18,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.26x = 852,253,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,253,880.66/33,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.73

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