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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.90, 46,202.94 and 18,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.90, 46,202.94 and 18,373.59 is: 25,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.90 : 46,202.94 = 18,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.90/46,202.94 = 18,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.90x = 46,202.94 × 18,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.90x = 848,913,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,913,876.35/33,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.17

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