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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.23, 46,216.38 and 18,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.23, 46,216.38 and 18,382.50 is: 25,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.23 : 46,216.38 = 18,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.23/46,216.38 = 18,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.23x = 46,216.38 × 18,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.23x = 849,572,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,572,605.35/33,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.77

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