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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.34, 46,191.99 and 18,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.34, 46,191.99 and 18,366.38 is: 25,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.34 : 46,191.99 = 18,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.34/46,191.99 = 18,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.34x = 46,191.99 × 18,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.34x = 848,379,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,379,410.34/33,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.69

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