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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.20, 46,207.37 and 18,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.20, 46,207.37 and 18,377.28 is: 25,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.20 : 46,207.37 = 18,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.20/46,207.37 = 18,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.20x = 46,207.37 × 18,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.20x = 849,165,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,165,822.50/33,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.96

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