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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.36, 46,216.08 and 18,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.36, 46,216.08 and 18,952.38 is: 26,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.36 : 46,216.08 = 18,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.36/46,216.08 = 18,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.36x = 46,216.08 × 18,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.36x = 875,904,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,904,710.27/33,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.72

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