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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.26, 46,194.54 and 18,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.26, 46,194.54 and 18,368.21 is: 25,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.26 : 46,194.54 = 18,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.26/46,194.54 = 18,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.26x = 46,194.54 × 18,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.26x = 848,511,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,511,011.57/33,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.16

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