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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.29, 46,213.74 and 18,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.29, 46,213.74 and 18,380.67 is: 25,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.29 : 46,213.74 = 18,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.29/46,213.74 = 18,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.29x = 46,213.74 × 18,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.29x = 849,439,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,439,591.06/33,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.28

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