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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.75, 46,062.68 and 18,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.75, 46,062.68 and 18,474.75 is: 25,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.75 : 46,062.68 = 18,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.75/46,062.68 = 18,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.75x = 46,062.68 × 18,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.75x = 850,996,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,996,404.96/33,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.16

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