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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.78, 46,132.41 and 18,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.78, 46,132.41 and 18,523.78 is: 25,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.78 : 46,132.41 = 18,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.78/46,132.41 = 18,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.78x = 46,132.41 × 18,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.78x = 854,546,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,546,613.71/33,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.97

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