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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.24, 46,229.03 and 18,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.24, 46,229.03 and 18,392.87 is: 25,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.24 : 46,229.03 = 18,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.24/46,229.03 = 18,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.24x = 46,229.03 × 18,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.24x = 850,284,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,284,447.05/33,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.20

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