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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.94, 46,212.72 and 18,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.94, 46,212.72 and 18,380.10 is: 25,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.94 : 46,212.72 = 18,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.94/46,212.72 = 18,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.94x = 46,212.72 × 18,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.94x = 849,394,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,394,414.87/33,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.19

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