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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.16, 46,345.42 and 18,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.16, 46,345.42 and 18,270.30 is: 25,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.16 : 46,345.42 = 18,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.16/46,345.42 = 18,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.16x = 46,345.42 × 18,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.16x = 846,744,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,744,727.03/33,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.62

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