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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.22, 46,271.74 and 18,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.22, 46,271.74 and 18,423.86 is: 25,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.22 : 46,271.74 = 18,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.22/46,271.74 = 18,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.22x = 46,271.74 × 18,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.22x = 852,504,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,504,059.72/33,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.95

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