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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.08, 46,191.42 and 18,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.08, 46,191.42 and 18,364.86 is: 25,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.08 : 46,191.42 = 18,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.08/46,191.42 = 18,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.08x = 46,191.42 × 18,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.08x = 848,298,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,298,961.50/33,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.48

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