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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.37, 46,266.22 and 18,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.37, 46,266.22 and 18,212.80 is: 25,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.37 : 46,266.22 = 18,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.37/46,266.22 = 18,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.37x = 46,266.22 × 18,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.37x = 842,637,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,637,411.62/33,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.57

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