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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.82, 46,244.16 and 18,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.82, 46,244.16 and 18,403.92 is: 25,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.82 : 46,244.16 = 18,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.82/46,244.16 = 18,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.82x = 46,244.16 × 18,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.82x = 851,073,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,073,821.11/33,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.74

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