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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.64, 46,268.93 and 18,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.64, 46,268.93 and 18,421.25 is: 25,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.64 : 46,268.93 = 18,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.64/46,268.93 = 18,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.64x = 46,268.93 × 18,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.64x = 852,331,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,331,203.31/33,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.75

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