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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.24, 46,231.78 and 18,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.24, 46,231.78 and 18,394.88 is: 25,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.24 : 46,231.78 = 18,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.24/46,231.78 = 18,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.24x = 46,231.78 × 18,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.24x = 850,428,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,428,045.29/33,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.97

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