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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.86, 46,232.76 and 18,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.86, 46,232.76 and 18,395.18 is: 25,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.86 : 46,232.76 = 18,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.86/46,232.76 = 18,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.86x = 46,232.76 × 18,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.86x = 850,459,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,459,942.10/33,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.45

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