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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.55, 46,229.90 and 18,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.55, 46,229.90 and 18,393.56 is: 25,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.55 : 46,229.90 = 18,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.55/46,229.90 = 18,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.55x = 46,229.90 × 18,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.55x = 850,332,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,332,463.05/33,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.40

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