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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.82, 46,284.12 and 18,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.82, 46,284.12 and 18,226.14 is: 25,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.82 : 46,284.12 = 18,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.82/46,284.12 = 18,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.82x = 46,284.12 × 18,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.82x = 843,580,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,580,850.90/33,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.62

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