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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.96, 46,272.48 and 18,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.96, 46,272.48 and 18,217.37 is: 25,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.96 : 46,272.48 = 18,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.96/46,272.48 = 18,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.96x = 46,272.48 × 18,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.96x = 842,962,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,962,888.98/33,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.84

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