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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.14, 46,268.23 and 18,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.14, 46,268.23 and 18,420.75 is: 25,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.14 : 46,268.23 = 18,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.14/46,268.23 = 18,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.14x = 46,268.23 × 18,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.14x = 852,295,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,295,497.77/33,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.06

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