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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.99, 46,279.44 and 18,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.99, 46,279.44 and 18,429.06 is: 25,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.99 : 46,279.44 = 18,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.99/46,279.44 = 18,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.99x = 46,279.44 × 18,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.99x = 852,886,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,886,576.53/33,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.74

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