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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.71, 46,230.48 and 18,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.71, 46,230.48 and 18,393.35 is: 25,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.71 : 46,230.48 = 18,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.71/46,230.48 = 18,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.71x = 46,230.48 × 18,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.71x = 850,333,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,333,168.16/33,499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.30

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