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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.88, 46,229.69 and 18,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.88, 46,229.69 and 18,392.16 is: 25,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.88 : 46,229.69 = 18,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.88/46,229.69 = 18,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.88x = 46,229.69 × 18,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.88x = 850,263,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,263,971.12/33,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.11

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