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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.38, 46,220.25 and 18,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.38, 46,220.25 and 18,386.04 is: 25,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.38 : 46,220.25 = 18,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.38/46,220.25 = 18,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.38x = 46,220.25 × 18,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.38x = 849,807,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,807,365.31/33,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.40

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