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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.89, 46,193.19 and 18,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.89, 46,193.19 and 18,366.30 is: 25,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.89 : 46,193.19 = 18,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.89/46,193.19 = 18,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.89x = 46,193.19 × 18,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.89x = 848,397,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,397,985.50/33,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.82

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