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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.46, 46,279.54 and 18,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.46, 46,279.54 and 18,429.50 is: 25,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.46 : 46,279.54 = 18,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.46/46,279.54 = 18,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.46x = 46,279.54 × 18,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.46x = 852,908,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,908,782.43/33,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.04

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