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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.50, 46,081.72 and 18,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.50, 46,081.72 and 18,079.20 is: 24,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.50 : 46,081.72 = 18,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.50/46,081.72 = 18,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.50x = 46,081.72 × 18,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.50x = 833,120,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,120,632.22/33,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.33

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