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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.07, 46,232.09 and 18,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.07, 46,232.09 and 18,395.16 is: 25,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.07 : 46,232.09 = 18,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.07/46,232.09 = 18,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.07x = 46,232.09 × 18,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.07x = 850,446,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,446,692.68/33,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.66

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