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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.04, 46,270.89 and 18,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.04, 46,270.89 and 18,422.68 is: 25,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.04 : 46,270.89 = 18,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.04/46,270.89 = 18,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.04x = 46,270.89 × 18,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.04x = 852,433,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,433,799.79/33,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.75

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