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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.89, 46,233.84 and 18,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.89, 46,233.84 and 18,395.16 is: 25,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.89 : 46,233.84 = 18,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.89/46,233.84 = 18,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.89x = 46,233.84 × 18,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.89x = 850,478,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,478,884.21/33,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.24

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