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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.07, 46,218.26 and 18,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.07, 46,218.26 and 18,385.14 is: 25,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.07 : 46,218.26 = 18,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.07/46,218.26 = 18,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.07x = 46,218.26 × 18,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.07x = 849,729,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,729,399.94/33,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.82

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