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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.24, 46,219.14 and 18,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.24, 46,219.14 and 18,384.50 is: 25,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.24 : 46,219.14 = 18,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.24/46,219.14 = 18,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.24x = 46,219.14 × 18,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.24x = 849,715,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,715,779.33/33,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.53

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