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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.15, 46,342.67 and 18,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.15, 46,342.67 and 18,268.29 is: 25,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.15 : 46,342.67 = 18,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.15/46,342.67 = 18,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.15x = 46,342.67 × 18,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.15x = 846,601,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,601,243.59/33,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.86

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