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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.09, 46,201.52 and 18,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.09, 46,201.52 and 18,371.33 is: 25,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.09 : 46,201.52 = 18,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.09/46,201.52 = 18,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.09x = 46,201.52 × 18,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.09x = 848,783,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,783,047.56/33,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.63

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