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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.02, 46,221.84 and 18,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.02, 46,221.84 and 18,388.65 is: 25,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.02 : 46,221.84 = 18,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.02/46,221.84 = 18,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.02x = 46,221.84 × 18,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.02x = 849,957,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,957,238.12/33,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.87

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