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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.02, 46,234.26 and 18,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.02, 46,234.26 and 18,397.65 is: 25,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.02 : 46,234.26 = 18,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.02/46,234.26 = 18,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.02x = 46,234.26 × 18,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.02x = 850,601,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,601,733.49/33,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.29

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