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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.46, 46,277.64 and 18,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.46, 46,277.64 and 18,428.82 is: 25,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.46 : 46,277.64 = 18,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.46/46,277.64 = 18,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.46x = 46,277.64 × 18,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.46x = 852,842,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,842,297.58/33,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.30

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