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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.36, 46,201.29 and 18,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.36, 46,201.29 and 18,372.66 is: 25,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.36 : 46,201.29 = 18,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.36/46,201.29 = 18,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.36x = 46,201.29 × 18,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.36x = 848,840,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,840,592.73/33,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.39

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