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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.21, 46,219.83 and 18,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.21, 46,219.83 and 18,386.28 is: 25,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.21 : 46,219.83 = 18,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.21/46,219.83 = 18,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.21x = 46,219.83 × 18,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.21x = 849,810,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,810,735.93/33,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.38

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