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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.34, 46,202.50 and 18,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.34, 46,202.50 and 18,372.97 is: 25,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.34 : 46,202.50 = 18,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.34/46,202.50 = 18,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.34x = 46,202.50 × 18,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.34x = 848,877,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,877,146.43/33,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.26

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