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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.38, 46,274.50 and 18,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.38, 46,274.50 and 18,218.80 is: 25,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.38 : 46,274.50 = 18,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.38/46,274.50 = 18,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.38x = 46,274.50 × 18,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.38x = 843,065,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,065,860.60/33,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.84

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