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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.27, 46,232.91 and 18,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.27, 46,232.91 and 18,394.32 is: 25,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.27 : 46,232.91 = 18,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.27/46,232.91 = 18,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.27x = 46,232.91 × 18,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.27x = 850,422,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,422,941.07/33,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.80

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