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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.36, 46,050.08 and 18,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.36, 46,050.08 and 18,468.16 is: 25,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.36 : 46,050.08 = 18,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.36/46,050.08 = 18,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.36x = 46,050.08 × 18,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.36x = 850,460,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,460,245.45/33,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.79

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