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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.82, 46,233.12 and 18,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.82, 46,233.12 and 18,395.91 is: 25,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.82 : 46,233.12 = 18,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.82/46,233.12 = 18,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.82x = 46,233.12 × 18,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.82x = 850,500,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,500,314.54/33,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.69

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