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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.14, 46,278.46 and 18,428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.14, 46,278.46 and 18,428.77 is: 25,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.14 : 46,278.46 = 18,428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.14/46,278.46 = 18,428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.14x = 46,278.46 × 18,428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.14x = 852,854,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,854,967.69/33,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.68

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