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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.18, 46,260.48 and 18,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.18, 46,260.48 and 18,208.63 is: 25,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.18 : 46,260.48 = 18,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.18/46,260.48 = 18,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.18x = 46,260.48 × 18,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.18x = 842,339,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,339,963.94/33,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.84

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