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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.06, 46,079 and 18,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.06, 46,079 and 18,284.90 is: 25,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.06 : 46,079 = 18,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.06/46,079 = 18,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.06x = 46,079 × 18,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.06x = 842,549,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,549,907.10/33,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.04

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