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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.07, 46,224.38 and 18,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.07, 46,224.38 and 18,388.98 is: 25,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.07 : 46,224.38 = 18,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.07/46,224.38 = 18,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.07x = 46,224.38 × 18,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.07x = 850,019,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,019,245.30/33,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.69

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