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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.16, 46,348.18 and 18,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.16, 46,348.18 and 18,272.30 is: 25,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.16 : 46,348.18 = 18,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.16/46,348.18 = 18,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.16x = 46,348.18 × 18,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.16x = 846,887,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,887,849.41/33,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.38

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