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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.85, 46,223.10 and 18,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.85, 46,223.10 and 18,388.17 is: 25,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.85 : 46,223.10 = 18,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.85/46,223.10 = 18,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.85x = 46,223.10 × 18,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.85x = 849,958,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,958,220.73/33,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.79

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