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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.54, 46,082.27 and 18,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.54, 46,082.27 and 18,284.96 is: 25,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.54 : 46,082.27 = 18,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.54/46,082.27 = 18,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.54x = 46,082.27 × 18,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.54x = 842,612,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,612,141.82/33,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.55

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