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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.76, 46,092.92 and 18,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.76, 46,092.92 and 18,496.76 is: 25,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.76 : 46,092.92 = 18,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.76/46,092.92 = 18,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.76x = 46,092.92 × 18,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.76x = 852,569,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,569,355.99/33,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.45

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