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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.99, 46,278.26 and 18,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.99, 46,278.26 and 18,427.62 is: 25,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.99 : 46,278.26 = 18,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.99/46,278.26 = 18,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.99x = 46,278.26 × 18,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.99x = 852,798,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,798,097.40/33,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.10

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