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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.29, 46,272.14 and 18,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.29, 46,272.14 and 18,422.71 is: 25,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.29 : 46,272.14 = 18,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.29/46,272.14 = 18,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.29x = 46,272.14 × 18,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.29x = 852,458,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,458,216.30/33,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.53

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