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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.03, 46,273.98 and 18,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.03, 46,273.98 and 18,424.86 is: 25,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.03 : 46,273.98 = 18,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.03/46,273.98 = 18,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.03x = 46,273.98 × 18,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.03x = 852,591,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,591,603.14/33,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.19

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