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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.37, 46,279.67 and 18,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.37, 46,279.67 and 18,428.75 is: 25,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.37 : 46,279.67 = 18,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.37/46,279.67 = 18,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.37x = 46,279.67 × 18,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.37x = 852,876,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,876,468.51/33,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.39

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