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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.84, 46,193 and 18,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.84, 46,193 and 18,365.24 is: 25,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.84 : 46,193 = 18,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.84/46,193 = 18,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.84x = 46,193 × 18,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.84x = 848,345,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,345,531.32/33,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.29

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