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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.42, 46,269.02 and 18,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.42, 46,269.02 and 18,420.60 is: 25,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.42 : 46,269.02 = 18,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.42/46,269.02 = 18,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.42x = 46,269.02 × 18,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.42x = 852,303,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,303,109.81/33,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.08

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