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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.80, 46,193.79 and 18,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.80, 46,193.79 and 18,366.12 is: 25,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.80 : 46,193.79 = 18,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.80/46,193.79 = 18,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.80x = 46,193.79 × 18,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.80x = 848,400,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,400,690.39/33,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.97

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