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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.96, 46,227.90 and 18,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.96, 46,227.90 and 18,389.68 is: 25,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.96 : 46,227.90 = 18,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.96/46,227.90 = 18,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.96x = 46,227.90 × 18,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.96x = 850,116,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,116,288.07/33,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.64

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