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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.90, 46,268.99 and 18,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.90, 46,268.99 and 18,425.19 is: 25,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.90 : 46,268.99 = 18,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.90/46,268.99 = 18,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.90x = 46,268.99 × 18,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.90x = 852,515,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,515,082.34/33,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.00

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