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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.08, 46,229.94 and 18,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.08, 46,229.94 and 18,392.04 is: 25,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.08 : 46,229.94 = 18,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.08/46,229.94 = 18,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.08x = 46,229.94 × 18,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.08x = 850,262,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,262,905.68/33,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.68

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