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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.24, 46,227.65 and 18,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.24, 46,227.65 and 18,391.87 is: 25,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.24 : 46,227.65 = 18,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.24/46,227.65 = 18,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.24x = 46,227.65 × 18,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.24x = 850,212,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,212,808.35/33,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.82

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