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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.32, 46,213.08 and 18,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.32, 46,213.08 and 18,381.39 is: 25,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.32 : 46,213.08 = 18,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.32/46,213.08 = 18,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.32x = 46,213.08 × 18,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.32x = 849,460,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,460,646.58/33,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.64

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