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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.72, 46,269.66 and 18,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.72, 46,269.66 and 18,422.36 is: 25,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.72 : 46,269.66 = 18,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.72/46,269.66 = 18,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.72x = 46,269.66 × 18,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.72x = 852,396,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,396,102.25/33,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.86

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