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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.05, 46,277.73 and 18,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.05, 46,277.73 and 18,427.61 is: 25,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.05 : 46,277.73 = 18,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.05/46,277.73 = 18,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.05x = 46,277.73 × 18,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.05x = 852,788,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,788,075.82/33,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.52

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