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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.31, 46,063.45 and 18,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.31, 46,063.45 and 18,475.31 is: 25,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.31 : 46,063.45 = 18,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.31/46,063.45 = 18,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.31x = 46,063.45 × 18,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.31x = 851,036,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,036,656.67/33,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.93

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