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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.77, 46,271.85 and 18,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.77, 46,271.85 and 18,423.37 is: 25,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.77 : 46,271.85 = 18,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.77/46,271.85 = 18,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.77x = 46,271.85 × 18,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.77x = 852,483,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,483,413.13/33,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.67

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