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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.45, 46,269.18 and 18,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.45, 46,269.18 and 18,422.13 is: 25,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.45 : 46,269.18 = 18,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.45/46,269.18 = 18,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.45x = 46,269.18 × 18,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.45x = 852,376,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,376,848.95/33,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.49

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