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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.48, 46,284.22 and 18,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.48, 46,284.22 and 18,225.88 is: 25,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.48 : 46,284.22 = 18,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.48/46,284.22 = 18,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.48x = 46,284.22 × 18,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.48x = 843,570,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,570,639.61/33,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.57

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