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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.26, 46,213.50 and 18,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.26, 46,213.50 and 18,381.55 is: 25,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.26 : 46,213.50 = 18,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.26/46,213.50 = 18,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.26x = 46,213.50 × 18,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.26x = 849,475,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,475,760.93/33,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.38

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