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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.16, 46,237.76 and 18,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.16, 46,237.76 and 18,399.36 is: 25,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.16 : 46,237.76 = 18,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.16/46,237.76 = 18,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.16x = 46,237.76 × 18,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.16x = 850,745,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,745,099.84/33,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.47

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