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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.21, 46,222.59 and 18,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.21, 46,222.59 and 18,388.28 is: 25,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.21 : 46,222.59 = 18,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.21/46,222.59 = 18,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.21x = 46,222.59 × 18,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.21x = 849,953,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,953,927.25/33,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.14

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