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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.38, 46,073.14 and 18,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.38, 46,073.14 and 18,482.38 is: 25,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.38 : 46,073.14 = 18,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.38/46,073.14 = 18,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.38x = 46,073.14 × 18,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.38x = 851,541,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,541,119.88/33,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.65

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