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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.67, 46,281.77 and 18,430.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.67, 46,281.77 and 18,430.71 is: 25,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.67 : 46,281.77 = 18,430.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.67/46,281.77 = 18,430.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.67x = 46,281.77 × 18,430.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.67x = 853,005,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,005,881.16/33,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.02

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