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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.44, 46,052.58 and 18,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.44, 46,052.58 and 18,473.32 is: 25,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.44 : 46,052.58 = 18,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.44/46,052.58 = 18,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.44x = 46,052.58 × 18,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.44x = 850,744,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,744,047.17/33,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.89

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