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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.33, 46,342.65 and 18,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.33, 46,342.65 and 18,268.40 is: 25,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.33 : 46,342.65 = 18,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.33/46,342.65 = 18,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.33x = 46,342.65 × 18,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.33x = 846,606,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,606,067.26/33,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.87

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