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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.25, 46,056.60 and 18,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.25, 46,056.60 and 18,470.25 is: 25,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.25 : 46,056.60 = 18,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.25/46,056.60 = 18,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.25x = 46,056.60 × 18,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.25x = 850,676,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,676,916.15/33,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.02

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