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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.50, 46,065.87 and 18,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.50, 46,065.87 and 18,475.50 is: 25,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.50 : 46,065.87 = 18,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.50/46,065.87 = 18,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.50x = 46,065.87 × 18,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.50x = 851,089,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,089,981.19/33,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.39

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