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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372, 46,054.08 and 18,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372, 46,054.08 and 18,468 is: 25,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372 : 46,054.08 = 18,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372/46,054.08 = 18,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372x = 46,054.08 × 18,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372x = 850,526,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,526,749.44/33,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.24

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