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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.25, 46,199.86 and 18,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.25, 46,199.86 and 18,371.16 is: 25,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.25 : 46,199.86 = 18,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.25/46,199.86 = 18,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.25x = 46,199.86 × 18,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.25x = 848,745,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,745,043.68/33,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.13

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