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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.20, 46,187.15 and 18,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.20, 46,187.15 and 18,361.08 is: 25,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.20 : 46,187.15 = 18,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.20/46,187.15 = 18,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.20x = 46,187.15 × 18,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.20x = 848,045,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,045,864.32/33,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.10

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