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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.75, 46,262.28 and 18,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.75, 46,262.28 and 18,985.80 is: 26,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.75 : 46,262.28 = 18,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.75/46,262.28 = 18,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.75x = 46,262.28 × 18,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.75x = 878,326,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,326,395.62/33,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.91

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