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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.38, 46,201.98 and 18,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.38, 46,201.98 and 18,371.74 is: 25,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.38 : 46,201.98 = 18,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.38/46,201.98 = 18,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.38x = 46,201.98 × 18,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.38x = 848,810,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,810,764.05/33,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.24

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