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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.65, 46,217.32 and 18,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.65, 46,217.32 and 18,382.91 is: 25,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.65 : 46,217.32 = 18,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.65/46,217.32 = 18,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.65x = 46,217.32 × 18,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.65x = 849,608,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,608,834.00/33,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.02

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