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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.05, 46,213.58 and 18,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.05, 46,213.58 and 18,381.27 is: 25,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.05 : 46,213.58 = 18,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.05/46,213.58 = 18,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.05x = 46,213.58 × 18,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.05x = 849,464,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,464,291.65/33,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.71

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