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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.44, 46,051.20 and 18,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.44, 46,051.20 and 18,472.32 is: 25,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.44 : 46,051.20 = 18,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.44/46,051.20 = 18,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.44x = 46,051.20 × 18,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.44x = 850,672,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,672,502.78/33,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.51

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