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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.32, 46,191.72 and 18,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.32, 46,191.72 and 18,364.61 is: 25,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.32 : 46,191.72 = 18,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.32/46,191.72 = 18,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.32x = 46,191.72 × 18,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.32x = 848,292,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,292,692.07/33,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.87

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