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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.46, 46,275.51 and 18,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.46, 46,275.51 and 18,424.18 is: 25,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.46 : 46,275.51 = 18,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.46/46,275.51 = 18,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.46x = 46,275.51 × 18,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.46x = 852,588,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,588,325.83/33,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.24

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