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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.26, 46,193.16 and 18,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.26, 46,193.16 and 18,367.21 is: 25,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.26 : 46,193.16 = 18,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.26/46,193.16 = 18,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.26x = 46,193.16 × 18,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.26x = 848,439,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,439,470.28/33,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.78

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