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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.75, 46,087.52 and 18,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.75, 46,087.52 and 18,492.75 is: 25,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.75 : 46,087.52 = 18,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.75/46,087.52 = 18,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.75x = 46,087.52 × 18,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.75x = 852,284,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,284,893.02/33,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.00

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