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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.43, 46,235.42 and 18,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.43, 46,235.42 and 18,398.03 is: 25,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.43 : 46,235.42 = 18,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.43/46,235.42 = 18,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.43x = 46,235.42 × 18,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.43x = 850,640,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,640,690.22/33,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.14

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