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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.52, 46,279.85 and 18,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.52, 46,279.85 and 18,429.18 is: 25,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.52 : 46,279.85 = 18,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.52/46,279.85 = 18,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.52x = 46,279.85 × 18,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.52x = 852,899,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,899,593.88/33,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.73

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