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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.32, 46,122.96 and 18,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.32, 46,122.96 and 18,524.32 is: 25,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.32 : 46,122.96 = 18,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.32/46,122.96 = 18,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.32x = 46,122.96 × 18,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.32x = 854,396,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,396,470.39/33,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.06

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