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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.57, 46,200.26 and 18,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.57, 46,200.26 and 18,371.86 is: 25,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.57 : 46,200.26 = 18,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.57/46,200.26 = 18,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.57x = 46,200.26 × 18,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.57x = 848,784,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,784,708.68/33,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.32

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