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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.84, 46,082.19 and 18,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.84, 46,082.19 and 18,286.49 is: 25,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.84 : 46,082.19 = 18,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.84/46,082.19 = 18,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.84x = 46,082.19 × 18,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.84x = 842,681,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,681,276.20/33,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.39

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