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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.99, 46,280.82 and 18,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.99, 46,280.82 and 18,430.06 is: 25,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.99 : 46,280.82 = 18,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.99/46,280.82 = 18,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.99x = 46,280.82 × 18,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.99x = 852,958,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,958,289.45/33,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.12

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