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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.97, 46,277.01 and 18,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.97, 46,277.01 and 18,426.96 is: 25,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.97 : 46,277.01 = 18,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.97/46,277.01 = 18,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.97x = 46,277.01 × 18,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.97x = 852,744,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,744,612.19/33,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.28

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