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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.12, 46,439.36 and 18,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.12, 46,439.36 and 18,338.87 is: 25,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.12 : 46,439.36 = 18,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.12/46,439.36 = 18,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.12x = 46,439.36 × 18,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.12x = 851,645,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,645,199.57/33,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.33

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