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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.07, 46,220.25 and 18,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.07, 46,220.25 and 18,385.98 is: 25,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.07 : 46,220.25 = 18,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.07/46,220.25 = 18,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.07x = 46,220.25 × 18,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.07x = 849,804,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,804,592.10/33,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.55

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