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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.68, 46,203.21 and 18,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.68, 46,203.21 and 18,373.97 is: 25,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.68 : 46,203.21 = 18,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.68/46,203.21 = 18,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.68x = 46,203.21 × 18,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.68x = 848,936,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,936,163.43/33,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.24

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