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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.64, 46,185.96 and 18,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.64, 46,185.96 and 18,361.07 is: 25,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.64 : 46,185.96 = 18,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.64/46,185.96 = 18,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.64x = 46,185.96 × 18,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.64x = 848,023,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,023,644.58/33,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.61

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