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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.63, 46,210.10 and 18,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.63, 46,210.10 and 18,378.47 is: 25,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.63 : 46,210.10 = 18,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.63/46,210.10 = 18,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.63x = 46,210.10 × 18,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.63x = 849,270,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,270,613.60/33,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.24

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