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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.65, 46,215.94 and 18,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.65, 46,215.94 and 18,381.91 is: 25,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.65 : 46,215.94 = 18,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.65/46,215.94 = 18,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.65x = 46,215.94 × 18,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.65x = 849,537,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,537,261.46/33,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.64

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