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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.32, 46,198.53 and 18,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.32, 46,198.53 and 18,370.61 is: 25,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.32 : 46,198.53 = 18,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.32/46,198.53 = 18,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.32x = 46,198.53 × 18,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.32x = 848,694,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,694,946.21/33,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.58

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