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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.35, 46,224.12 and 18,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.35, 46,224.12 and 18,389.40 is: 25,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.35 : 46,224.12 = 18,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.35/46,224.12 = 18,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.35x = 46,224.12 × 18,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.35x = 850,034,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,034,014.52/33,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.67

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