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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.39, 46,275.51 and 18,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.39, 46,275.51 and 18,426.02 is: 25,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.39 : 46,275.51 = 18,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.39/46,275.51 = 18,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.39x = 46,275.51 × 18,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.39x = 852,673,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,673,472.77/33,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.35

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