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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.82, 46,231.74 and 18,394.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.82, 46,231.74 and 18,394.91 is: 25,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.82 : 46,231.74 = 18,394.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.82/46,231.74 = 18,394.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.82x = 46,231.74 × 18,394.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.82x = 850,428,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,428,465.28/33,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.30

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