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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.88, 46,276.60 and 18,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.88, 46,276.60 and 18,427.48 is: 25,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.88 : 46,276.60 = 18,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.88/46,276.60 = 18,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.88x = 46,276.60 × 18,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.88x = 852,761,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,761,120.97/33,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.84

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