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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.64, 46,082.56 and 18,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.64, 46,082.56 and 18,490.88 is: 25,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.64 : 46,082.56 = 18,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.64/46,082.56 = 18,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.64x = 46,082.56 × 18,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.64x = 852,107,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,107,087.05/33,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.81

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