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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.50, 46,193.86 and 18,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.50, 46,193.86 and 18,365.20 is: 25,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.50 : 46,193.86 = 18,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.50/46,193.86 = 18,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.50x = 46,193.86 × 18,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.50x = 848,359,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,359,477.67/33,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.21

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