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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.97, 46,279.77 and 18,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.97, 46,279.77 and 18,428.96 is: 25,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.97 : 46,279.77 = 18,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.97/46,279.77 = 18,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.97x = 46,279.77 × 18,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.97x = 852,887,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,887,798.74/33,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.03

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