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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.25, 46,201.23 and 18,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.25, 46,201.23 and 18,372.16 is: 25,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.25 : 46,201.23 = 18,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.25/46,201.23 = 18,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.25x = 46,201.23 × 18,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.25x = 848,816,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,816,389.76/33,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.51

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