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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.88, 46,221 and 18,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.88, 46,221 and 18,387.04 is: 25,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.88 : 46,221 = 18,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.88/46,221 = 18,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.88x = 46,221 × 18,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.88x = 849,867,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,867,375.84/33,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.57

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