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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.01, 46,202.25 and 18,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.01, 46,202.25 and 18,372.25 is: 25,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.01 : 46,202.25 = 18,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.01/46,202.25 = 18,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.01x = 46,202.25 × 18,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.01x = 848,839,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,839,287.56/33,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.62

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