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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.75, 46,070.96 and 18,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.75, 46,070.96 and 18,480.75 is: 25,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.75 : 46,070.96 = 18,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.75/46,070.96 = 18,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.75x = 46,070.96 × 18,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.75x = 851,425,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,425,801.62/33,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.44

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