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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.80, 46,205.36 and 18,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.80, 46,205.36 and 18,374.20 is: 25,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.80 : 46,205.36 = 18,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.80/46,205.36 = 18,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.80x = 46,205.36 × 18,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.80x = 848,986,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,986,525.71/33,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.66

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