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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.80, 46,232.34 and 18,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.80, 46,232.34 and 18,393.33 is: 25,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.80 : 46,232.34 = 18,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.80/46,232.34 = 18,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.80x = 46,232.34 × 18,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.80x = 850,366,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,366,686.29/33,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.47

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