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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.90, 46,228.14 and 18,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.90, 46,228.14 and 18,391.50 is: 25,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.90 : 46,228.14 = 18,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.90/46,228.14 = 18,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.90x = 46,228.14 × 18,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.90x = 850,204,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,204,836.81/33,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.08

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