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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.28, 46,269.63 and 18,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.28, 46,269.63 and 18,215.62 is: 25,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.28 : 46,269.63 = 18,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.28/46,269.63 = 18,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.28x = 46,269.63 × 18,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.28x = 842,829,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,829,881.95/33,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.13

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