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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.40, 46,266.92 and 18,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.40, 46,266.92 and 18,423.70 is: 25,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.40 : 46,266.92 = 18,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.40/46,266.92 = 18,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.40x = 46,266.92 × 18,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.40x = 852,407,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,407,646.22/33,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.93

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