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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.86, 46,230 and 18,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.86, 46,230 and 18,393.18 is: 25,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.86 : 46,230 = 18,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.86/46,230 = 18,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.86x = 46,230 × 18,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.86x = 850,316,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,316,711.40/33,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.69

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