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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.64, 46,216.95 and 18,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.64, 46,216.95 and 18,385.25 is: 25,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.64 : 46,216.95 = 18,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.64/46,216.95 = 18,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.64x = 46,216.95 × 18,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.64x = 849,709,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,709,879.96/33,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.05

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