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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.51, 46,190.28 and 18,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.51, 46,190.28 and 18,364.30 is: 25,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.51 : 46,190.28 = 18,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.51/46,190.28 = 18,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.51x = 46,190.28 × 18,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.51x = 848,252,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,252,112.39/33,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.51

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