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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.75, 46,216.07 and 18,382.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.75, 46,216.07 and 18,382.01 is: 25,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.75 : 46,216.07 = 18,382.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.75/46,216.07 = 18,382.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.75x = 46,216.07 × 18,382.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.75x = 849,544,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,544,006.84/33,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.77

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