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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.93, 46,213.97 and 18,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.93, 46,213.97 and 18,381.48 is: 25,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.93 : 46,213.97 = 18,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.93/46,213.97 = 18,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.93x = 46,213.97 × 18,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.93x = 849,481,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,481,119.32/33,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.03

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