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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.65, 46,201.02 and 18,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.65, 46,201.02 and 18,371.04 is: 25,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.65 : 46,201.02 = 18,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.65/46,201.02 = 18,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.65x = 46,201.02 × 18,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.65x = 848,760,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,760,544.32/33,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.29

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