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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.38, 46,200.60 and 18,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.38, 46,200.60 and 18,370.74 is: 25,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.38 : 46,200.60 = 18,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.38/46,200.60 = 18,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.38x = 46,200.60 × 18,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.38x = 848,739,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,739,210.44/33,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.86

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