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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.36, 46,202.67 and 18,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.36, 46,202.67 and 18,373.66 is: 25,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.36 : 46,202.67 = 18,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.36/46,202.67 = 18,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.36x = 46,202.67 × 18,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.36x = 848,912,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,912,149.67/33,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.77

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