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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.35, 46,222.50 and 18,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.35, 46,222.50 and 18,385.89 is: 25,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.35 : 46,222.50 = 18,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.35/46,222.50 = 18,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.35x = 46,222.50 × 18,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.35x = 849,841,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,841,800.53/33,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.45

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