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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.67, 46,280.39 and 18,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.67, 46,280.39 and 18,429.71 is: 25,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.67 : 46,280.39 = 18,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.67/46,280.39 = 18,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.67x = 46,280.39 × 18,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.67x = 852,933,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,933,842.84/33,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.63

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