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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.75, 46,201.68 and 18,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.75, 46,201.68 and 18,372.53 is: 25,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.75 : 46,201.68 = 18,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.75/46,201.68 = 18,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.75x = 46,201.68 × 18,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.75x = 848,841,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,841,520.84/33,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.88

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