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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.89, 46,273.86 and 18,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.89, 46,273.86 and 18,425.49 is: 25,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.89 : 46,273.86 = 18,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.89/46,273.86 = 18,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.89x = 46,273.86 × 18,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.89x = 852,618,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,618,544.69/33,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.09

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