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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.23, 46,221.85 and 18,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.23, 46,221.85 and 18,387.15 is: 25,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.23 : 46,221.85 = 18,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.23/46,221.85 = 18,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.23x = 46,221.85 × 18,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.23x = 849,888,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,888,089.23/33,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.16

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