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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.53, 46,274.67 and 18,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.53, 46,274.67 and 18,425.36 is: 25,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.53 : 46,274.67 = 18,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.53/46,274.67 = 18,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.53x = 46,274.67 × 18,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.53x = 852,627,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,627,222.26/33,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.87

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