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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.54, 46,278.81 and 18,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.54, 46,278.81 and 18,428.58 is: 25,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.54 : 46,278.81 = 18,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.54/46,278.81 = 18,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.54x = 46,278.81 × 18,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.54x = 852,852,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,852,752.39/33,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.07

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