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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.46, 46,280.46 and 18,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.46, 46,280.46 and 18,429.46 is: 25,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.46 : 46,280.46 = 18,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.46/46,280.46 = 18,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.46x = 46,280.46 × 18,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.46x = 852,923,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,923,886.35/33,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.73

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