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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.60, 46,207.24 and 18,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.60, 46,207.24 and 18,376.51 is: 25,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.60 : 46,207.24 = 18,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.60/46,207.24 = 18,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.60x = 46,207.24 × 18,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.60x = 849,127,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,127,716.05/33,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.51

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