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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.72, 46,200.60 and 18,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.72, 46,200.60 and 18,372.96 is: 25,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.72 : 46,200.60 = 18,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.72/46,200.60 = 18,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.72x = 46,200.60 × 18,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.72x = 848,841,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,841,775.78/33,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.15

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