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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.96, 46,273.86 and 18,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.96, 46,273.86 and 18,218.37 is: 25,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.96 : 46,273.86 = 18,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.96/46,273.86 = 18,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.96x = 46,273.86 × 18,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.96x = 843,034,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,034,302.81/33,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.22

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