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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.67, 46,243.41 and 18,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.67, 46,243.41 and 18,399.93 is: 25,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.67 : 46,243.41 = 18,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.67/46,243.41 = 18,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.67x = 46,243.41 × 18,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.67x = 850,875,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,875,506.96/33,509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.94

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