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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.04, 46,275.36 and 18,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.04, 46,275.36 and 18,425.86 is: 25,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.04 : 46,275.36 = 18,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.04/46,275.36 = 18,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.04x = 46,275.36 × 18,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.04x = 852,663,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,663,304.81/33,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.56

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