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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.26, 46,205.13 and 18,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.26, 46,205.13 and 18,375.04 is: 25,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.26 : 46,205.13 = 18,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.26/46,205.13 = 18,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.26x = 46,205.13 × 18,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.26x = 849,021,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,021,111.96/33,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.34

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