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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.76, 46,185.11 and 18,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.76, 46,185.11 and 18,360.53 is: 25,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.76 : 46,185.11 = 18,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.76/46,185.11 = 18,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.76x = 46,185.11 × 18,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.76x = 847,983,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,983,190.22/33,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.32

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