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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.36, 46,277.18 and 18,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.36, 46,277.18 and 18,220.76 is: 25,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.36 : 46,277.18 = 18,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.36/46,277.18 = 18,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.36x = 46,277.18 × 18,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.36x = 843,205,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,205,390.26/33,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.52

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