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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.64, 46,092.87 and 18,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.64, 46,092.87 and 18,496.64 is: 25,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.64 : 46,092.87 = 18,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.64/46,092.87 = 18,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.64x = 46,092.87 × 18,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.64x = 852,563,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,563,222.96/33,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.36

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