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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.78, 46,275.02 and 18,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.78, 46,275.02 and 18,425.61 is: 25,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.78 : 46,275.02 = 18,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.78/46,275.02 = 18,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.78x = 46,275.02 × 18,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.78x = 852,645,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,645,147.76/33,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.21

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