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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.70, 46,217.75 and 18,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.70, 46,217.75 and 18,384.77 is: 25,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.70 : 46,217.75 = 18,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.70/46,217.75 = 18,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.70x = 46,217.75 × 18,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.70x = 849,702,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,702,380.65/33,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.30

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