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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.57, 46,198.88 and 18,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.57, 46,198.88 and 18,370.86 is: 25,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.57 : 46,198.88 = 18,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.57/46,198.88 = 18,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.57x = 46,198.88 × 18,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.57x = 848,713,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,713,156.64/33,478.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.94

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