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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.24, 46,074.56 and 18,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.24, 46,074.56 and 18,482.56 is: 25,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.24 : 46,074.56 = 18,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.24/46,074.56 = 18,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.24x = 46,074.56 × 18,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.24x = 851,575,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,575,819.67/33,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.79

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