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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.96, 46,226.52 and 18,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.96, 46,226.52 and 18,388.68 is: 25,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.96 : 46,226.52 = 18,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.96/46,226.52 = 18,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.96x = 46,226.52 × 18,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.96x = 850,044,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,044,683.79/33,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.26

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