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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.44, 46,193.84 and 18,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.44, 46,193.84 and 18,367.60 is: 25,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.44 : 46,193.84 = 18,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.44/46,193.84 = 18,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.44x = 46,193.84 × 18,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.44x = 848,469,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,469,975.58/33,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.56

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