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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.24, 46,078.70 and 18,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.24, 46,078.70 and 18,485.56 is: 25,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.24 : 46,078.70 = 18,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.24/46,078.70 = 18,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.24x = 46,078.70 × 18,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.24x = 851,790,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,790,573.57/33,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.93

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