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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.22, 46,270.36 and 18,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.22, 46,270.36 and 18,422.86 is: 25,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.22 : 46,270.36 = 18,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.22/46,270.36 = 18,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.22x = 46,270.36 × 18,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.22x = 852,432,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,432,364.43/33,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.57

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