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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.16, 46,314.89 and 18,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.16, 46,314.89 and 18,248.22 is: 25,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.16 : 46,314.89 = 18,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.16/46,314.89 = 18,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.16x = 46,314.89 × 18,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.16x = 845,164,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,164,417.78/33,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.06

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