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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.64, 46,220.44 and 18,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.64, 46,220.44 and 18,386.08 is: 25,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.64 : 46,220.44 = 18,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.64/46,220.44 = 18,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.64x = 46,220.44 × 18,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.64x = 849,812,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,812,707.48/33,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.12

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