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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.84, 46,191.30 and 18,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.84, 46,191.30 and 18,365.88 is: 25,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.84 : 46,191.30 = 18,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.84/46,191.30 = 18,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.84x = 46,191.30 × 18,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.84x = 848,343,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,343,872.84/33,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.00

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