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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.35, 46,216.89 and 18,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.35, 46,216.89 and 18,383.67 is: 25,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.35 : 46,216.89 = 18,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.35/46,216.89 = 18,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.35x = 46,216.89 × 18,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.35x = 849,636,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,636,054.19/33,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.58

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