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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.04, 46,280.88 and 18,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.04, 46,280.88 and 18,429.84 is: 25,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.04 : 46,280.88 = 18,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.04/46,280.88 = 18,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.04x = 46,280.88 × 18,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.04x = 852,949,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,949,213.46/33,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.05

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