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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.25, 46,081.31 and 18,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.25, 46,081.31 and 18,488.25 is: 25,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.25 : 46,081.31 = 18,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.25/46,081.31 = 18,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.25x = 46,081.31 × 18,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.25x = 851,962,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,962,687.17/33,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.79

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