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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.06, 46,234.91 and 18,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.06, 46,234.91 and 18,397.66 is: 25,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.06 : 46,234.91 = 18,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.06/46,234.91 = 18,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.06x = 46,234.91 × 18,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.06x = 850,613,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,613,831.15/33,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.63

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