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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.25, 46,080.50 and 18,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.25, 46,080.50 and 18,285.55 is: 25,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.25 : 46,080.50 = 18,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.25/46,080.50 = 18,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.25x = 46,080.50 × 18,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.25x = 842,607,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,607,080.15/33,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.61

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