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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.26, 46,198.45 and 18,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.26, 46,198.45 and 18,370.54 is: 25,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.26 : 46,198.45 = 18,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.26/46,198.45 = 18,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.26x = 46,198.45 × 18,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.26x = 848,690,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,690,473.66/33,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.50

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