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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.36, 46,054.22 and 18,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.36, 46,054.22 and 18,471.16 is: 25,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.36 : 46,054.22 = 18,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.36/46,054.22 = 18,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.36x = 46,054.22 × 18,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.36x = 850,674,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,674,866.30/33,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.93

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