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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.40, 46,202.06 and 18,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.40, 46,202.06 and 18,371.79 is: 25,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.40 : 46,202.06 = 18,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.40/46,202.06 = 18,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.40x = 46,202.06 × 18,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.40x = 848,814,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,814,452.03/33,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.34

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