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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.76, 46,204.02 and 18,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.76, 46,204.02 and 18,374.82 is: 25,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.76 : 46,204.02 = 18,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.76/46,204.02 = 18,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.76x = 46,204.02 × 18,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.76x = 848,990,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,990,767.36/33,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.57

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