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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.35, 46,225.50 and 18,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.35, 46,225.50 and 18,390.40 is: 25,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.35 : 46,225.50 = 18,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.35/46,225.50 = 18,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.35x = 46,225.50 × 18,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.35x = 850,105,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,105,435.20/33,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.05

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