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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.83, 46,505.26 and 18,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.83, 46,505.26 and 18,386.24 is: 25,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.83 : 46,505.26 = 18,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.83/46,505.26 = 18,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.83x = 46,505.26 × 18,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.83x = 855,056,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,056,941.92/33,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.74

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