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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.76, 46,271.87 and 18,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.76, 46,271.87 and 18,422.28 is: 25,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.76 : 46,271.87 = 18,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.76/46,271.87 = 18,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.76x = 46,271.87 × 18,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.76x = 852,433,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,433,345.26/33,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.19

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