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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.54, 46,231.32 and 18,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.54, 46,231.32 and 18,393.83 is: 25,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.54 : 46,231.32 = 18,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.54/46,231.32 = 18,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.54x = 46,231.32 × 18,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.54x = 850,371,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,371,087.36/33,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.81

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