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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.67, 46,272.30 and 18,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.67, 46,272.30 and 18,423.30 is: 25,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.67 : 46,272.30 = 18,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.67/46,272.30 = 18,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.67x = 46,272.30 × 18,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.67x = 852,488,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,488,464.59/33,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.14

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