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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.80, 46,230.66 and 18,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.80, 46,230.66 and 18,391.48 is: 25,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.80 : 46,230.66 = 18,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.80/46,230.66 = 18,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.80x = 46,230.66 × 18,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.80x = 850,250,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,250,258.78/33,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.24

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