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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.28, 46,271.01 and 18,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.28, 46,271.01 and 18,216.62 is: 25,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.28 : 46,271.01 = 18,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.28/46,271.01 = 18,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.28x = 46,271.01 × 18,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.28x = 842,901,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,901,406.19/33,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.51

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