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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.46, 46,278.17 and 18,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.46, 46,278.17 and 18,428.50 is: 25,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.46 : 46,278.17 = 18,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.46/46,278.17 = 18,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.46x = 46,278.17 × 18,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.46x = 852,837,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,837,255.85/33,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.67

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