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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.57, 46,220.83 and 18,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.57, 46,220.83 and 18,385.89 is: 25,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.57 : 46,220.83 = 18,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.57/46,220.83 = 18,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.57x = 46,220.83 × 18,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.57x = 849,810,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,810,876.80/33,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.36

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