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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.73, 46,200.53 and 18,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.73, 46,200.53 and 18,371.65 is: 25,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.73 : 46,200.53 = 18,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.73/46,200.53 = 18,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.73x = 46,200.53 × 18,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.73x = 848,779,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,779,759.61/33,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.80

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