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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.36, 46,052.84 and 18,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.36, 46,052.84 and 18,470.16 is: 25,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.36 : 46,052.84 = 18,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.36/46,052.84 = 18,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.36x = 46,052.84 × 18,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.36x = 850,603,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,603,323.25/33,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.55

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