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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.35, 46,276.01 and 18,426.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.35, 46,276.01 and 18,426.99 is: 25,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.35 : 46,276.01 = 18,426.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.35/46,276.01 = 18,426.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.35x = 46,276.01 × 18,426.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.35x = 852,727,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,727,342.13/33,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.23

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