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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.03, 46,279.50 and 18,428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.03, 46,279.50 and 18,428.87 is: 25,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.03 : 46,279.50 = 18,428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.03/46,279.50 = 18,428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.03x = 46,279.50 × 18,428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.03x = 852,878,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,878,889.17/33,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.72

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