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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.33, 46,187.52 and 18,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.33, 46,187.52 and 18,362.66 is: 25,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.33 : 46,187.52 = 18,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.33/46,187.52 = 18,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.33x = 46,187.52 × 18,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.33x = 848,125,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,125,726.00/33,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.63

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