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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.68, 46,231.51 and 18,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.68, 46,231.51 and 18,393.98 is: 25,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.68 : 46,231.51 = 18,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.68/46,231.51 = 18,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.68x = 46,231.51 × 18,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.68x = 850,381,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,381,227.66/33,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.00

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