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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.96, 46,239.26 and 18,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.96, 46,239.26 and 18,399.22 is: 25,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.96 : 46,239.26 = 18,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.96/46,239.26 = 18,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.96x = 46,239.26 × 18,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.96x = 850,766,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,766,317.38/33,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.73

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