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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.49, 46,273.07 and 18,424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.49, 46,273.07 and 18,424.09 is: 25,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.49 : 46,273.07 = 18,424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.49/46,273.07 = 18,424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.49x = 46,273.07 × 18,424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.49x = 852,539,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,539,310.16/33,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.79

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