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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.50, 46,081.68 and 18,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.50, 46,081.68 and 18,488.50 is: 25,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.50 : 46,081.68 = 18,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.50/46,081.68 = 18,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.50x = 46,081.68 × 18,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.50x = 851,981,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,981,140.68/33,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.15

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