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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.75, 46,217.45 and 18,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.75, 46,217.45 and 18,383.01 is: 25,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.75 : 46,217.45 = 18,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.75/46,217.45 = 18,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.75x = 46,217.45 × 18,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.75x = 849,615,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,615,845.52/33,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.16

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