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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.84, 46,190.96 and 18,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.84, 46,190.96 and 18,365.16 is: 25,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.84 : 46,190.96 = 18,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.84/46,190.96 = 18,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.84x = 46,190.96 × 18,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.84x = 848,304,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,304,370.95/33,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.07

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