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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.79, 46,189.50 and 18,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.79, 46,189.50 and 18,363.08 is: 25,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.79 : 46,189.50 = 18,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.79/46,189.50 = 18,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.79x = 46,189.50 × 18,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.79x = 848,181,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,181,252.71/33,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.94

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