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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.25, 46,252.59 and 18,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.25, 46,252.59 and 18,202.85 is: 25,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.25 : 46,252.59 = 18,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.25/46,252.59 = 18,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.25x = 46,252.59 × 18,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.25x = 841,928,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,928,635.60/33,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.02

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