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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.03, 46,276.74 and 18,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.03, 46,276.74 and 18,426.87 is: 25,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.03 : 46,276.74 = 18,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.03/46,276.74 = 18,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.03x = 46,276.74 × 18,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.03x = 852,735,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,735,472.00/33,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.96

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