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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.69, 46,276.58 and 18,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.69, 46,276.58 and 18,426.65 is: 25,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.69 : 46,276.58 = 18,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.69/46,276.58 = 18,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.69x = 46,276.58 × 18,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.69x = 852,722,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,722,157.54/33,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.82

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