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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.56, 46,212.64 and 18,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.56, 46,212.64 and 18,379.84 is: 25,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.56 : 46,212.64 = 18,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.56/46,212.64 = 18,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.56x = 46,212.64 × 18,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.56x = 849,380,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,380,929.18/33,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.07

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