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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.57, 46,226.45 and 18,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.57, 46,226.45 and 18,390.48 is: 25,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.57 : 46,226.45 = 18,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.57/46,226.45 = 18,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.57x = 46,226.45 × 18,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.57x = 850,126,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,126,512.24/33,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.76

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