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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.72, 46,203.84 and 18,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.72, 46,203.84 and 18,373.50 is: 25,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.72 : 46,203.84 = 18,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.72/46,203.84 = 18,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.72x = 46,203.84 × 18,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.72x = 848,926,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,926,254.24/33,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.67

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