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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.46, 46,210.02 and 18,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.46, 46,210.02 and 18,378.24 is: 25,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.46 : 46,210.02 = 18,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.46/46,210.02 = 18,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.46x = 46,210.02 × 18,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.46x = 849,258,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,258,837.96/33,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.02

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