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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.95, 46,233.30 and 18,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.95, 46,233.30 and 18,396.03 is: 25,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.95 : 46,233.30 = 18,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.95/46,233.30 = 18,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.95x = 46,233.30 × 18,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.95x = 850,509,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,509,173.80/33,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.86

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