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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.96, 46,275.24 and 18,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.96, 46,275.24 and 18,219.37 is: 25,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.96 : 46,275.24 = 18,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.96/46,275.24 = 18,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.96x = 46,275.24 × 18,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.96x = 843,105,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,105,719.40/33,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.60

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