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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.81, 46,276.92 and 18,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.81, 46,276.92 and 18,427.50 is: 25,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.81 : 46,276.92 = 18,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.81/46,276.92 = 18,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.81x = 46,276.92 × 18,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.81x = 852,767,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,767,943.30/33,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.34

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