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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.44, 46,191.57 and 18,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.44, 46,191.57 and 18,365.24 is: 25,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.44 : 46,191.57 = 18,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.44/46,191.57 = 18,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.44x = 46,191.57 × 18,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.44x = 848,319,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,319,038.07/33,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.81

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