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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.12, 46,276.68 and 18,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.12, 46,276.68 and 18,426.72 is: 25,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.12 : 46,276.68 = 18,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.12/46,276.68 = 18,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.12x = 46,276.68 × 18,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.12x = 852,727,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,727,424.89/33,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.41

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