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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.93, 46,342.10 and 18,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.93, 46,342.10 and 18,267.99 is: 25,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.93 : 46,342.10 = 18,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.93/46,342.10 = 18,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.93x = 46,342.10 × 18,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.93x = 846,576,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,576,970.22/33,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.30

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