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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.82, 46,218.50 and 18,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.82, 46,218.50 and 18,384.09 is: 25,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.82 : 46,218.50 = 18,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.82/46,218.50 = 18,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.82x = 46,218.50 × 18,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.82x = 849,684,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,684,971.74/33,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.93

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