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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.47, 46,228.19 and 18,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.47, 46,228.19 and 18,390.03 is: 25,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.47 : 46,228.19 = 18,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.47/46,228.19 = 18,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.47x = 46,228.19 × 18,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.47x = 850,137,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,137,535.64/33,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.16

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