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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.96, 46,071.72 and 18,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.96, 46,071.72 and 18,480.96 is: 25,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.96 : 46,071.72 = 18,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.96/46,071.72 = 18,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.96x = 46,071.72 × 18,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.96x = 851,449,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,449,614.45/33,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.99

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