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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.32, 46,223.34 and 18,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.32, 46,223.34 and 18,388.23 is: 25,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.32 : 46,223.34 = 18,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.32/46,223.34 = 18,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.32x = 46,223.34 × 18,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.32x = 849,965,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,965,407.29/33,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.65

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