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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.85, 46,193 and 18,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.85, 46,193 and 18,365.23 is: 25,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.85 : 46,193 = 18,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.85/46,193 = 18,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.85x = 46,193 × 18,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.85x = 848,345,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,345,069.39/33,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.27

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