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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.71, 46,234.62 and 18,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.71, 46,234.62 and 18,396.35 is: 25,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.71 : 46,234.62 = 18,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.71/46,234.62 = 18,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.71x = 46,234.62 × 18,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.71x = 850,548,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,548,020.46/33,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.44

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