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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.47, 46,342.82 and 18,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.47, 46,342.82 and 18,268.53 is: 25,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.47 : 46,342.82 = 18,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.47/46,342.82 = 18,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.47x = 46,342.82 × 18,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.47x = 846,615,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,615,069.34/33,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.03

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