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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.84, 46,188.36 and 18,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.84, 46,188.36 and 18,362.60 is: 25,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.84 : 46,188.36 = 18,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.84/46,188.36 = 18,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.84x = 46,188.36 × 18,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.84x = 848,138,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,138,321.60/33,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.37

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