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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.32, 46,219.98 and 18,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.32, 46,219.98 and 18,386.39 is: 25,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.32 : 46,219.98 = 18,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.32/46,219.98 = 18,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.32x = 46,219.98 × 18,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.32x = 849,818,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,818,578.07/33,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.54

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