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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.76, 46,201.64 and 18,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.76, 46,201.64 and 18,372.56 is: 25,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.76 : 46,201.64 = 18,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.76/46,201.64 = 18,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.76x = 46,201.64 × 18,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.76x = 848,842,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,842,403.00/33,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.90

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