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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.77, 46,203.93 and 18,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.77, 46,203.93 and 18,374.33 is: 25,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.77 : 46,203.93 = 18,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.77/46,203.93 = 18,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.77x = 46,203.93 × 18,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.77x = 848,966,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,966,026.10/33,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.07

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