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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.40, 46,206.20 and 18,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.40, 46,206.20 and 18,374.79 is: 25,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.40 : 46,206.20 = 18,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.40/46,206.20 = 18,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.40x = 46,206.20 × 18,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.40x = 849,029,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,029,129.82/33,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.48

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