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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.50, 46,190.25 and 18,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.50, 46,190.25 and 18,364.92 is: 25,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.50 : 46,190.25 = 18,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.50/46,190.25 = 18,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.50x = 46,190.25 × 18,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.50x = 848,280,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,280,246.03/33,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.60

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