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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.90, 46,205.60 and 18,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.90, 46,205.60 and 18,375.96 is: 25,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.90 : 46,205.60 = 18,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.90/46,205.60 = 18,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.90x = 46,205.60 × 18,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.90x = 849,072,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,072,257.38/33,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.14

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