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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.48, 46,225.22 and 18,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.48, 46,225.22 and 18,389.24 is: 25,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.48 : 46,225.22 = 18,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.48/46,225.22 = 18,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.48x = 46,225.22 × 18,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.48x = 850,046,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,046,664.63/33,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.19

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