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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.82, 46,221.28 and 18,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.82, 46,221.28 and 18,386.73 is: 25,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.82 : 46,221.28 = 18,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.82/46,221.28 = 18,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.82x = 46,221.28 × 18,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.82x = 849,858,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,858,149.65/33,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.58

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