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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.05, 46,232.90 and 18,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.05, 46,232.90 and 18,395.67 is: 25,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.05 : 46,232.90 = 18,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.05/46,232.90 = 18,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.05x = 46,232.90 × 18,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.05x = 850,485,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,485,079.56/33,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.06

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