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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.34, 46,270.31 and 18,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.34, 46,270.31 and 18,215.75 is: 25,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.34 : 46,270.31 = 18,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.34/46,270.31 = 18,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.34x = 46,270.31 × 18,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.34x = 842,848,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,848,423.98/33,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.64

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