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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.27, 46,280.88 and 18,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.27, 46,280.88 and 18,429.93 is: 25,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.27 : 46,280.88 = 18,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.27/46,280.88 = 18,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.27x = 46,280.88 × 18,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.27x = 852,953,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,953,378.74/33,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.76

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