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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.24, 46,202.60 and 18,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.24, 46,202.60 and 18,373.16 is: 25,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.24 : 46,202.60 = 18,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.24/46,202.60 = 18,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.24x = 46,202.60 × 18,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.24x = 848,887,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,887,439.34/33,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.88

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