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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.86, 46,204.74 and 18,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.86, 46,204.74 and 18,375.16 is: 25,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.86 : 46,204.74 = 18,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.86/46,204.74 = 18,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.86x = 46,204.74 × 18,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.86x = 849,019,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,019,490.26/33,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.84

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