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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.40, 46,277.22 and 18,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.40, 46,277.22 and 18,428.88 is: 25,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.40 : 46,277.22 = 18,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.40/46,277.22 = 18,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.40x = 46,277.22 × 18,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.40x = 852,837,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,837,334.11/33,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.20

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