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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.34, 46,070.40 and 18,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.34, 46,070.40 and 18,480.34 is: 25,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.34 : 46,070.40 = 18,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.34/46,070.40 = 18,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.34x = 46,070.40 × 18,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.34x = 851,396,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,396,655.94/33,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.88

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