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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.57, 46,220.34 and 18,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.57, 46,220.34 and 18,386.64 is: 25,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.57 : 46,220.34 = 18,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.57/46,220.34 = 18,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.57x = 46,220.34 × 18,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.57x = 849,836,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,836,752.26/33,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.89

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