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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.89, 46,275.24 and 18,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.89, 46,275.24 and 18,426.49 is: 25,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.89 : 46,275.24 = 18,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.89/46,275.24 = 18,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.89x = 46,275.24 × 18,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.89x = 852,690,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,690,247.11/33,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.47

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