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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.46, 46,275.48 and 18,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.46, 46,275.48 and 18,426.06 is: 25,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.46 : 46,275.48 = 18,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.46/46,275.48 = 18,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.46x = 46,275.48 × 18,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.46x = 852,674,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,674,771.01/33,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.58

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