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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.37, 46,190.35 and 18,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.37, 46,190.35 and 18,364.73 is: 25,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.37 : 46,190.35 = 18,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.37/46,190.35 = 18,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.37x = 46,190.35 × 18,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.37x = 848,273,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,273,029.49/33,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.48

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