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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.56, 46,218.18 and 18,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.56, 46,218.18 and 18,384.48 is: 25,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.56 : 46,218.18 = 18,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.56/46,218.18 = 18,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.56x = 46,218.18 × 18,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.56x = 849,697,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,697,313.93/33,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.49

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