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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.73, 46,201.90 and 18,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.73, 46,201.90 and 18,372.65 is: 25,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.73 : 46,201.90 = 18,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.73/46,201.90 = 18,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.73x = 46,201.90 × 18,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.73x = 848,851,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,851,338.04/33,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.19

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