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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.99, 46,281.29 and 18,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.99, 46,281.29 and 18,429.95 is: 25,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.99 : 46,281.29 = 18,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.99/46,281.29 = 18,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.99x = 46,281.29 × 18,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.99x = 852,961,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,961,537.08/33,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.46

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