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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.72, 46,206.04 and 18,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.72, 46,206.04 and 18,375.64 is: 25,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.72 : 46,206.04 = 18,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.72/46,206.04 = 18,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.72x = 46,206.04 × 18,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.72x = 849,065,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,065,556.87/33,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.32

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