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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.55, 46,230.89 and 18,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.55, 46,230.89 and 18,394.76 is: 25,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.55 : 46,230.89 = 18,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.55/46,230.89 = 18,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.55x = 46,230.89 × 18,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.55x = 850,405,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,405,803.01/33,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.83

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