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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.32, 46,193.10 and 18,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.32, 46,193.10 and 18,365.61 is: 25,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.32 : 46,193.10 = 18,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.32/46,193.10 = 18,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.32x = 46,193.10 × 18,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.32x = 848,364,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,364,459.29/33,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.25

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