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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.21, 46,199.16 and 18,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.21, 46,199.16 and 18,371.34 is: 25,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.21 : 46,199.16 = 18,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.21/46,199.16 = 18,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.21x = 46,199.16 × 18,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.21x = 848,740,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,740,476.07/33,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.78

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