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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.18, 46,185.98 and 18,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.18, 46,185.98 and 18,360.47 is: 25,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.18 : 46,185.98 = 18,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.18/46,185.98 = 18,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.18x = 46,185.98 × 18,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.18x = 847,995,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,995,977.48/33,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.14

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