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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.09, 46,276.13 and 18,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.09, 46,276.13 and 18,426.71 is: 25,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.09 : 46,276.13 = 18,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.09/46,276.13 = 18,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.09x = 46,276.13 × 18,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.09x = 852,716,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,716,503.92/33,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.35

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