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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.32, 46,227.48 and 18,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.32, 46,227.48 and 18,391.23 is: 25,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.32 : 46,227.48 = 18,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.32/46,227.48 = 18,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.32x = 46,227.48 × 18,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.32x = 850,180,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,180,217.00/33,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.79

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