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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.81, 46,217.39 and 18,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.81, 46,217.39 and 18,384.03 is: 25,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.81 : 46,217.39 = 18,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.81/46,217.39 = 18,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.81x = 46,217.39 × 18,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.81x = 849,661,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,661,792.36/33,488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.52

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