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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.50, 46,064.49 and 18,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.50, 46,064.49 and 18,474.50 is: 25,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.50 : 46,064.49 = 18,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.50/46,064.49 = 18,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.50x = 46,064.49 × 18,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.50x = 851,018,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,018,420.51/33,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.01

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