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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.37, 46,278.29 and 18,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.37, 46,278.29 and 18,427.75 is: 25,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.37 : 46,278.29 = 18,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.37/46,278.29 = 18,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.37x = 46,278.29 × 18,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.37x = 852,804,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,804,845.58/33,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.01

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