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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.38, 46,268.98 and 18,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.38, 46,268.98 and 18,214.80 is: 25,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.38 : 46,268.98 = 18,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.38/46,268.98 = 18,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.38x = 46,268.98 × 18,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.38x = 842,780,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,780,216.90/33,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.32

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