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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.31, 46,235.25 and 18,397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.31, 46,235.25 and 18,397.91 is: 25,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.31 : 46,235.25 = 18,397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.31/46,235.25 = 18,397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.31x = 46,235.25 × 18,397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.31x = 850,631,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,631,737.15/33,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.97

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