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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.44, 46,614.72 and 18,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.44, 46,614.72 and 18,465.38 is: 25,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.44 : 46,614.72 = 18,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.44/46,614.72 = 18,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.44x = 46,614.72 × 18,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.44x = 860,758,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,758,518.39/33,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.73

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