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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.52, 46,238.34 and 18,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.52, 46,238.34 and 18,399.15 is: 25,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.52 : 46,238.34 = 18,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.52/46,238.34 = 18,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.52x = 46,238.34 × 18,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.52x = 850,746,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,746,153.41/33,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.23

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