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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.75, 46,043.42 and 18,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.75, 46,043.42 and 18,459.75 is: 25,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.75 : 46,043.42 = 18,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.75/46,043.42 = 18,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.75x = 46,043.42 × 18,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.75x = 849,949,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,949,930.05/33,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.25

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