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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.24, 46,221.90 and 18,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.24, 46,221.90 and 18,386.50 is: 25,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.24 : 46,221.90 = 18,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.24/46,221.90 = 18,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.24x = 46,221.90 × 18,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.24x = 849,858,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,858,964.35/33,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.29

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