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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.21, 46,267.76 and 18,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.21, 46,267.76 and 18,420.90 is: 25,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.21 : 46,267.76 = 18,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.21/46,267.76 = 18,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.21x = 46,267.76 × 18,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.21x = 852,293,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,293,688.08/33,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.20

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