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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.64, 46,201.47 and 18,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.64, 46,201.47 and 18,373.06 is: 25,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.64 : 46,201.47 = 18,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.64/46,201.47 = 18,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.64x = 46,201.47 × 18,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.64x = 848,862,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,862,380.40/33,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.83

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