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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.65, 46,224.68 and 18,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.65, 46,224.68 and 18,390.22 is: 25,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.65 : 46,224.68 = 18,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.65/46,224.68 = 18,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.65x = 46,224.68 × 18,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.65x = 850,082,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,082,164.19/33,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.36

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