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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.46, 46,273.17 and 18,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.46, 46,273.17 and 18,217.87 is: 25,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.46 : 46,273.17 = 18,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.46/46,273.17 = 18,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.46x = 46,273.17 × 18,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.46x = 842,998,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,998,595.55/33,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.53

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