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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.50, 46,277.22 and 18,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.50, 46,277.22 and 18,427.10 is: 25,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.50 : 46,277.22 = 18,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.50/46,277.22 = 18,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.50x = 46,277.22 × 18,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.50x = 852,754,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,754,960.66/33,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.94

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