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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.47, 46,238.97 and 18,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.47, 46,238.97 and 18,400.11 is: 25,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.47 : 46,238.97 = 18,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.47/46,238.97 = 18,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.47x = 46,238.97 × 18,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.47x = 850,802,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,802,134.29/33,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.17

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