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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.26, 46,205.58 and 18,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.26, 46,205.58 and 18,376.24 is: 25,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.26 : 46,205.58 = 18,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.26/46,205.58 = 18,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.26x = 46,205.58 × 18,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.26x = 849,084,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,084,827.42/33,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.24

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