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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.63, 46,070.78 and 18,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.63, 46,070.78 and 18,480.63 is: 25,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.63 : 46,070.78 = 18,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.63/46,070.78 = 18,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.63x = 46,070.78 × 18,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.63x = 851,417,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,417,038.99/33,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.26

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