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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.16, 46,239.14 and 18,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.16, 46,239.14 and 18,400.36 is: 25,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.16 : 46,239.14 = 18,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.16/46,239.14 = 18,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.16x = 46,239.14 × 18,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.16x = 850,816,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,816,822.09/33,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.85

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