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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.03, 46,061.78 and 18,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.03, 46,061.78 and 18,474.03 is: 25,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.03 : 46,061.78 = 18,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.03/46,061.78 = 18,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.03x = 46,061.78 × 18,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.03x = 850,946,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,946,613.20/33,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.21

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