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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.90, 46,204.13 and 18,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.90, 46,204.13 and 18,373.29 is: 25,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.90 : 46,204.13 = 18,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.90/46,204.13 = 18,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.90x = 46,204.13 × 18,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.90x = 848,921,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,921,879.69/33,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.41

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