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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.64, 46,200.09 and 18,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.64, 46,200.09 and 18,372.06 is: 25,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.64 : 46,200.09 = 18,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.64/46,200.09 = 18,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.64x = 46,200.09 × 18,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.64x = 848,790,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,790,825.49/33,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.45

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