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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.98, 46,199.49 and 18,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.98, 46,199.49 and 18,370.90 is: 25,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.98 : 46,199.49 = 18,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.98/46,199.49 = 18,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.98x = 46,199.49 × 18,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.98x = 848,726,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,726,095.34/33,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.77

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