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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.80, 46,195.17 and 18,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.80, 46,195.17 and 18,367.12 is: 25,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.80 : 46,195.17 = 18,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.80/46,195.17 = 18,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.80x = 46,195.17 × 18,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.80x = 848,472,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,472,230.81/33,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.35

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