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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.07, 46,227.14 and 18,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.07, 46,227.14 and 18,390.98 is: 25,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.07 : 46,227.14 = 18,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.07/46,227.14 = 18,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.07x = 46,227.14 × 18,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.07x = 850,162,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,162,407.20/33,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.44

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