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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.44, 46,217.28 and 18,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.44, 46,217.28 and 18,384.60 is: 25,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.44 : 46,217.28 = 18,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.44/46,217.28 = 18,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.44x = 46,217.28 × 18,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.44x = 849,686,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,686,205.89/33,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.01

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