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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.69, 46,221.30 and 18,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.69, 46,221.30 and 18,385.92 is: 25,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.69 : 46,221.30 = 18,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.69/46,221.30 = 18,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.69x = 46,221.30 × 18,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.69x = 849,821,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,821,124.10/33,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.33

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