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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.72, 46,234.94 and 18,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.72, 46,234.94 and 18,396.66 is: 25,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.72 : 46,234.94 = 18,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.72/46,234.94 = 18,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.72x = 46,234.94 × 18,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.72x = 850,568,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,568,471.30/33,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.28

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