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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.43, 46,188.99 and 18,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.43, 46,188.99 and 18,362.70 is: 25,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.43 : 46,188.99 = 18,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.43/46,188.99 = 18,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.43x = 46,188.99 × 18,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.43x = 848,154,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,154,566.67/33,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.41

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