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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.14, 46,198.27 and 18,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.14, 46,198.27 and 18,370.42 is: 25,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.14 : 46,198.27 = 18,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.14/46,198.27 = 18,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.14x = 46,198.27 × 18,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.14x = 848,681,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,681,623.17/33,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.32

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