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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.89, 46,190.81 and 18,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.89, 46,190.81 and 18,364.68 is: 25,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.89 : 46,190.81 = 18,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.89/46,190.81 = 18,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.89x = 46,190.81 × 18,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.89x = 848,279,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,279,352.77/33,471.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.04

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