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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.88, 46,266.90 and 18,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.88, 46,266.90 and 18,213.30 is: 25,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.88 : 46,266.90 = 18,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.88/46,266.90 = 18,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.88x = 46,266.90 × 18,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.88x = 842,672,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,672,929.77/33,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.25

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