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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.72, 46,200.70 and 18,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.72, 46,200.70 and 18,371.50 is: 25,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.72 : 46,200.70 = 18,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.72/46,200.70 = 18,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.72x = 46,200.70 × 18,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.72x = 848,776,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,776,067.51/33,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.71

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