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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.36, 46,223.46 and 18,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.36, 46,223.46 and 18,388.29 is: 25,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.36 : 46,223.46 = 18,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.36/46,223.46 = 18,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.36x = 46,223.46 × 18,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.36x = 849,970,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,970,387.28/33,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.77

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