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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.66, 46,239.26 and 18,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.66, 46,239.26 and 18,396.92 is: 25,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.66 : 46,239.26 = 18,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.66/46,239.26 = 18,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.66x = 46,239.26 × 18,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.66x = 850,659,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,659,990.69/33,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.79

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