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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.41, 46,223.97 and 18,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.41, 46,223.97 and 18,386.90 is: 25,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.41 : 46,223.97 = 18,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.41/46,223.97 = 18,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.41x = 46,223.97 × 18,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.41x = 849,915,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,915,387.26/33,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.84

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