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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.20, 46,219.82 and 18,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.20, 46,219.82 and 18,386.27 is: 25,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.20 : 46,219.82 = 18,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.20/46,219.82 = 18,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.20x = 46,219.82 × 18,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.20x = 849,809,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,809,940.17/33,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.37

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