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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.32, 46,221.37 and 18,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.32, 46,221.37 and 18,387.41 is: 25,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.32 : 46,221.37 = 18,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.32/46,221.37 = 18,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.32x = 46,221.37 × 18,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.32x = 849,891,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,891,003.88/33,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.94

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