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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.63, 46,204.25 and 18,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.63, 46,204.25 and 18,375.05 is: 25,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.63 : 46,204.25 = 18,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.63/46,204.25 = 18,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.63x = 46,204.25 × 18,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.63x = 849,005,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,005,081.07/33,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.59

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