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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.70, 46,214.99 and 18,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.70, 46,214.99 and 18,382.77 is: 25,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.70 : 46,214.99 = 18,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.70/46,214.99 = 18,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.70x = 46,214.99 × 18,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.70x = 849,559,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,559,531.72/33,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.54

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