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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.38, 46,239.12 and 18,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.38, 46,239.12 and 18,397.89 is: 25,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.38 : 46,239.12 = 18,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.38/46,239.12 = 18,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.38x = 46,239.12 × 18,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.38x = 850,702,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,702,243.46/33,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.02

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