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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.34, 46,271.68 and 18,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.34, 46,271.68 and 18,216.75 is: 25,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.34 : 46,271.68 = 18,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.34/46,271.68 = 18,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.34x = 46,271.68 × 18,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.34x = 842,919,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,919,626.64/33,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.01

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