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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.46, 46,276.79 and 18,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.46, 46,276.79 and 18,427.50 is: 25,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.46 : 46,276.79 = 18,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.46/46,276.79 = 18,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.46x = 46,276.79 × 18,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.46x = 852,765,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,765,455.59/33,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.29

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