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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.85, 46,276.70 and 18,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.85, 46,276.70 and 18,427.48 is: 25,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.85 : 46,276.70 = 18,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.85/46,276.70 = 18,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.85x = 46,276.70 × 18,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.85x = 852,762,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,762,963.72/33,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.92

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