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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.29, 46,270.76 and 18,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.29, 46,270.76 and 18,421.71 is: 25,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.29 : 46,270.76 = 18,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.29/46,270.76 = 18,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.29x = 46,270.76 × 18,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.29x = 852,386,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,386,430.09/33,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.14

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