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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.34, 46,226.46 and 18,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.34, 46,226.46 and 18,391.96 is: 25,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.34 : 46,226.46 = 18,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.34/46,226.46 = 18,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.34x = 46,226.46 × 18,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.34x = 850,195,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,195,203.26/33,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.46

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