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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.93, 46,224.27 and 18,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.93, 46,224.27 and 18,388.22 is: 25,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.93 : 46,224.27 = 18,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.93/46,224.27 = 18,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.93x = 46,224.27 × 18,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.93x = 849,981,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,981,814.98/33,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.67

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