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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.33, 46,188.90 and 18,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.33, 46,188.90 and 18,363.66 is: 25,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.33 : 46,188.90 = 18,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.33/46,188.90 = 18,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.33x = 46,188.90 × 18,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.33x = 848,197,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,197,255.37/33,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.01

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