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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.06, 46,079.30 and 18,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.06, 46,079.30 and 18,281.82 is: 25,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.06 : 46,079.30 = 18,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.06/46,079.30 = 18,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.06x = 46,079.30 × 18,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.06x = 842,413,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,413,376.92/33,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.96

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