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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.83, 46,186.83 and 18,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.83, 46,186.83 and 18,362.16 is: 25,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.83 : 46,186.83 = 18,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.83/46,186.83 = 18,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.83x = 46,186.83 × 18,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.83x = 848,089,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,089,962.35/33,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.94

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