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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.08, 46,267.05 and 18,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.08, 46,267.05 and 18,213.94 is: 25,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.08 : 46,267.05 = 18,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.08/46,267.05 = 18,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.08x = 46,267.05 × 18,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.08x = 842,705,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,705,272.68/33,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.06

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