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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.16, 46,346.80 and 18,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.16, 46,346.80 and 18,271.30 is: 25,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.16 : 46,346.80 = 18,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.16/46,346.80 = 18,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.16x = 46,346.80 × 18,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.16x = 846,816,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,816,286.84/33,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.00

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