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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.72, 46,239.89 and 18,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.72, 46,239.89 and 18,400.92 is: 25,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.72 : 46,239.89 = 18,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.72/46,239.89 = 18,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.72x = 46,239.89 × 18,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.72x = 850,856,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,856,516.70/33,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.61

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