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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.11, 46,218.95 and 18,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.11, 46,218.95 and 18,386.75 is: 25,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.11 : 46,218.95 = 18,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.11/46,218.95 = 18,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.11x = 46,218.95 × 18,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.11x = 849,816,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,816,214.92/33,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.11

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