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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.86, 46,206.12 and 18,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.86, 46,206.12 and 18,376.16 is: 25,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.86 : 46,206.12 = 18,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.86/46,206.12 = 18,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.86x = 46,206.12 × 18,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.86x = 849,091,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,091,054.10/33,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.22

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