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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.32, 46,121.58 and 18,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.32, 46,121.58 and 18,523.32 is: 25,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.32 : 46,121.58 = 18,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.32/46,121.58 = 18,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.32x = 46,121.58 × 18,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.32x = 854,324,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,324,785.25/33,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.68

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