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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.58, 46,276.23 and 18,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.58, 46,276.23 and 18,425.82 is: 25,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.58 : 46,276.23 = 18,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.58/46,276.23 = 18,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.58x = 46,276.23 × 18,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.58x = 852,677,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,677,484.26/33,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.57

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