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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.54, 46,331.80 and 18,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.54, 46,331.80 and 18,260.22 is: 25,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.54 : 46,331.80 = 18,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.54/46,331.80 = 18,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.54x = 46,331.80 × 18,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.54x = 846,028,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,028,861.00/33,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.27

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