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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.44, 46,218.66 and 18,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.44, 46,218.66 and 18,385.60 is: 25,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.44 : 46,218.66 = 18,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.44/46,218.66 = 18,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.44x = 46,218.66 × 18,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.44x = 849,757,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,757,795.30/33,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.39

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