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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.32, 46,214.46 and 18,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.32, 46,214.46 and 18,382.39 is: 25,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.32 : 46,214.46 = 18,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.32/46,214.46 = 18,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.32x = 46,214.46 × 18,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.32x = 849,532,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,532,227.36/33,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.02

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