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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.64, 46,219.78 and 18,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.64, 46,219.78 and 18,387.22 is: 25,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.64 : 46,219.78 = 18,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.64/46,219.78 = 18,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.64x = 46,219.78 × 18,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.64x = 849,853,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,853,263.21/33,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.81

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