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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.59, 46,200.83 and 18,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.59, 46,200.83 and 18,370.82 is: 25,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.59 : 46,200.83 = 18,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.59/46,200.83 = 18,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.59x = 46,200.83 × 18,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.59x = 848,747,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,747,155.43/33,478.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.94

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