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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.48, 46,236 and 18,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.48, 46,236 and 18,396.84 is: 25,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.48 : 46,236 = 18,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.48/46,236 = 18,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.48x = 46,236 × 18,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.48x = 850,596,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,596,294.24/33,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.54

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