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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.98, 46,220.13 and 18,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.98, 46,220.13 and 18,385.90 is: 25,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.98 : 46,220.13 = 18,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.98/46,220.13 = 18,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.98x = 46,220.13 × 18,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.98x = 849,798,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,798,411.10/33,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.44

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