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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.71, 46,226.04 and 18,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.71, 46,226.04 and 18,390.78 is: 25,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.71 : 46,226.04 = 18,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.71/46,226.04 = 18,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.71x = 46,226.04 × 18,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.71x = 850,132,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,132,931.91/33,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.59

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