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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.31, 46,218.08 and 18,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.31, 46,218.08 and 18,384.53 is: 25,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.31 : 46,218.08 = 18,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.31/46,218.08 = 18,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.31x = 46,218.08 × 18,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.31x = 849,697,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,697,586.38/33,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.21

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