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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.04, 46,220.90 and 18,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.04, 46,220.90 and 18,386.64 is: 25,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.04 : 46,220.90 = 18,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.04/46,220.90 = 18,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.04x = 46,220.90 × 18,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.04x = 849,846,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,846,956.84/33,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.08

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