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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.48, 46,237.38 and 18,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.48, 46,237.38 and 18,397.84 is: 25,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.48 : 46,237.38 = 18,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.48/46,237.38 = 18,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.48x = 46,237.38 × 18,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.48x = 850,667,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,667,919.26/33,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.92

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