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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.56, 46,190.68 and 18,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.56, 46,190.68 and 18,363.86 is: 25,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.56 : 46,190.68 = 18,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.56/46,190.68 = 18,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.56x = 46,190.68 × 18,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.56x = 848,238,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,238,903.96/33,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.84

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