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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.89, 46,272.48 and 18,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.89, 46,272.48 and 18,424.49 is: 25,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.89 : 46,272.48 = 18,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.89/46,272.48 = 18,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.89x = 46,272.48 × 18,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.89x = 852,546,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,546,845.04/33,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.71

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