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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.20, 46,191.29 and 18,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.20, 46,191.29 and 18,364.08 is: 25,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.20 : 46,191.29 = 18,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.20/46,191.29 = 18,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.20x = 46,191.29 × 18,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.20x = 848,260,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,260,453.04/33,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.24

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