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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.57, 46,224.50 and 18,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.57, 46,224.50 and 18,389.66 is: 25,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.57 : 46,224.50 = 18,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.57/46,224.50 = 18,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.57x = 46,224.50 × 18,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.57x = 850,052,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,052,515.60/33,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.06

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