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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.28, 46,031.76 and 18,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.28, 46,031.76 and 18,452.28 is: 25,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.28 : 46,031.76 = 18,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.28/46,031.76 = 18,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.28x = 46,031.76 × 18,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.28x = 849,390,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,390,924.41/33,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.20

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