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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.34, 46,228.04 and 18,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.34, 46,228.04 and 18,389.89 is: 25,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.34 : 46,228.04 = 18,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.34/46,228.04 = 18,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.34x = 46,228.04 × 18,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.34x = 850,128,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,128,570.52/33,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.99

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