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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.70, 46,303.62 and 18,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.70, 46,303.62 and 18,240.28 is: 25,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.70 : 46,303.62 = 18,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.70/46,303.62 = 18,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.70x = 46,303.62 × 18,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.70x = 844,590,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,590,671.09/33,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.07

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