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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.53, 46,330.40 and 18,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.53, 46,330.40 and 18,259.22 is: 25,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.53 : 46,330.40 = 18,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.53/46,330.40 = 18,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.53x = 46,330.40 × 18,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.53x = 845,956,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,956,966.29/33,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.89

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