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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.64, 46,204.50 and 18,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.64, 46,204.50 and 18,374.92 is: 25,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.64 : 46,204.50 = 18,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.64/46,204.50 = 18,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.64x = 46,204.50 × 18,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.64x = 849,003,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,003,991.14/33,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.54

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