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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.60, 46,185.91 and 18,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.60, 46,185.91 and 18,361.04 is: 25,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.60 : 46,185.91 = 18,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.60/46,185.91 = 18,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.60x = 46,185.91 × 18,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.60x = 848,021,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,021,064.11/33,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.57

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