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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.33, 46,277.01 and 18,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.33, 46,277.01 and 18,426.45 is: 25,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.33 : 46,277.01 = 18,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.33/46,277.01 = 18,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.33x = 46,277.01 × 18,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.33x = 852,721,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,721,010.91/33,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.06

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