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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.73, 46,231.21 and 18,394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.73, 46,231.21 and 18,394.05 is: 25,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.73 : 46,231.21 = 18,394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.73/46,231.21 = 18,394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.73x = 46,231.21 × 18,394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.73x = 850,379,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,379,188.30/33,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.90

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