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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.53, 46,273.29 and 18,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.53, 46,273.29 and 18,424.36 is: 25,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.53 : 46,273.29 = 18,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.53/46,273.29 = 18,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.53x = 46,273.29 × 18,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.53x = 852,555,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,555,521.98/33,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.49

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