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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.09, 46,277.50 and 18,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.09, 46,277.50 and 18,427.71 is: 25,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.09 : 46,277.50 = 18,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.09/46,277.50 = 18,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.09x = 46,277.50 × 18,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.09x = 852,788,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,788,349.53/33,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.73

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