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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.09, 46,204.28 and 18,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.09, 46,204.28 and 18,373.33 is: 25,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.09 : 46,204.28 = 18,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.09/46,204.28 = 18,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.09x = 46,204.28 × 18,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.09x = 848,926,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,926,483.85/33,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.40

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