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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.56, 46,209.88 and 18,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.56, 46,209.88 and 18,377.84 is: 25,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.56 : 46,209.88 = 18,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.56/46,209.88 = 18,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.56x = 46,209.88 × 18,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.56x = 849,237,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,237,781.06/33,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.31

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