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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.44, 46,220.04 and 18,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.44, 46,220.04 and 18,386.60 is: 25,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.44 : 46,220.04 = 18,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.44/46,220.04 = 18,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.44x = 46,220.04 × 18,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.44x = 849,829,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,829,387.46/33,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.77

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