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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.02, 46,269.44 and 18,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.02, 46,269.44 and 18,421.62 is: 25,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.02 : 46,269.44 = 18,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.02/46,269.44 = 18,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.02x = 46,269.44 × 18,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.02x = 852,357,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,357,949.18/33,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.26

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