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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.25, 46,209.94 and 18,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.25, 46,209.94 and 18,376.78 is: 25,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.25 : 46,209.94 = 18,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.25/46,209.94 = 18,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.25x = 46,209.94 × 18,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.25x = 849,189,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,189,962.23/33,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.88

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