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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.26, 46,208.85 and 18,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.26, 46,208.85 and 18,378.33 is: 25,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.26 : 46,208.85 = 18,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.26/46,208.85 = 18,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.26x = 46,208.85 × 18,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.26x = 849,241,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,241,494.22/33,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.41

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