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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.01, 46,209.17 and 18,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.01, 46,209.17 and 18,377.92 is: 25,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.01 : 46,209.17 = 18,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.01/46,209.17 = 18,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.01x = 46,209.17 × 18,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.01x = 849,228,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,228,429.53/33,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.45

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