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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.30, 46,226.40 and 18,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.30, 46,226.40 and 18,391.51 is: 25,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.30 : 46,226.40 = 18,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.30/46,226.40 = 18,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.30x = 46,226.40 × 18,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.30x = 850,172,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,172,974.77/33,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.35

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