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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.33, 46,711.27 and 18,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.33, 46,711.27 and 18,536.22 is: 25,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.33 : 46,711.27 = 18,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.33/46,711.27 = 18,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.33x = 46,711.27 × 18,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.33x = 865,850,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,850,400.37/33,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.30

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