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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.07, 46,234.85 and 18,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.07, 46,234.85 and 18,397.16 is: 25,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.07 : 46,234.85 = 18,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.07/46,234.85 = 18,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.07x = 46,234.85 × 18,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.07x = 850,589,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,589,933.03/33,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.42

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