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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.64, 46,203.12 and 18,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.64, 46,203.12 and 18,373.92 is: 25,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.64 : 46,203.12 = 18,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.64/46,203.12 = 18,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.64x = 46,203.12 × 18,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.64x = 848,932,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,932,430.63/33,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.16

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