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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.37, 46,273.88 and 18,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.37, 46,273.88 and 18,424.67 is: 25,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.37 : 46,273.88 = 18,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.37/46,273.88 = 18,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.37x = 46,273.88 × 18,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.37x = 852,580,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,580,783.31/33,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.36

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