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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.40, 46,226.90 and 18,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.40, 46,226.90 and 18,391.46 is: 25,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.40 : 46,226.90 = 18,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.40/46,226.90 = 18,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.40x = 46,226.90 × 18,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.40x = 850,179,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,179,997.12/33,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.48

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