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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.85, 46,191.62 and 18,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.85, 46,191.62 and 18,364.23 is: 25,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.85 : 46,191.62 = 18,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.85/46,191.62 = 18,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.85x = 46,191.62 × 18,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.85x = 848,273,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,273,533.75/33,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.89

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