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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.86, 46,227.24 and 18,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.86, 46,227.24 and 18,391.18 is: 25,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.86 : 46,227.24 = 18,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.86/46,227.24 = 18,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.86x = 46,227.24 × 18,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.86x = 850,173,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,173,491.74/33,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.93

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