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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.37, 46,264.84 and 18,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.37, 46,264.84 and 18,211.80 is: 25,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.37 : 46,264.84 = 18,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.37/46,264.84 = 18,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.37x = 46,264.84 × 18,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.37x = 842,566,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,566,141.08/33,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.19

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