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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.88, 46,269.34 and 18,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.88, 46,269.34 and 18,420.93 is: 25,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.88 : 46,269.34 = 18,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.88/46,269.34 = 18,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.88x = 46,269.34 × 18,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.88x = 852,324,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,324,181.18/33,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.36

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