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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.46, 46,234.28 and 18,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.46, 46,234.28 and 18,396.10 is: 25,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.46 : 46,234.28 = 18,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.46/46,234.28 = 18,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.46x = 46,234.28 × 18,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.46x = 850,530,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,530,115.16/33,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.09

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