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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.77, 46,270.47 and 18,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.77, 46,270.47 and 18,422.37 is: 25,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.77 : 46,270.47 = 18,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.77/46,270.47 = 18,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.77x = 46,270.47 × 18,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.77x = 852,411,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,411,718.41/33,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.30

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