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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.08, 46,192.80 and 18,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.08, 46,192.80 and 18,365.86 is: 25,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.08 : 46,192.80 = 18,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.08/46,192.80 = 18,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.08x = 46,192.80 × 18,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.08x = 848,370,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,370,497.81/33,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.86

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