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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.64, 46,268.97 and 18,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.64, 46,268.97 and 18,421.29 is: 25,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.64 : 46,268.97 = 18,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.64/46,268.97 = 18,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.64x = 46,268.97 × 18,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.64x = 852,334,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,334,114.37/33,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.83

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