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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.84, 46,186.18 and 18,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.84, 46,186.18 and 18,361.35 is: 25,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.84 : 46,186.18 = 18,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.84/46,186.18 = 18,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.84x = 46,186.18 × 18,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.84x = 848,040,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,040,616.14/33,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.21

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