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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.57, 46,225.88 and 18,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.57, 46,225.88 and 18,390.66 is: 25,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.57 : 46,225.88 = 18,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.57/46,225.88 = 18,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.57x = 46,225.88 × 18,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.57x = 850,124,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,124,442.28/33,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.45

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