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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.38, 46,188.73 and 18,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.38, 46,188.73 and 18,363.17 is: 25,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.38 : 46,188.73 = 18,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.38/46,188.73 = 18,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.38x = 46,188.73 × 18,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.38x = 848,171,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,171,639.50/33,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.96

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