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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.28, 46,062.12 and 18,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.28, 46,062.12 and 18,474.28 is: 25,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.28 : 46,062.12 = 18,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.28/46,062.12 = 18,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.28x = 46,062.12 × 18,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.28x = 850,964,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,964,502.27/33,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.56

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