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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.34, 46,194.75 and 18,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.34, 46,194.75 and 18,368.38 is: 25,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.34 : 46,194.75 = 18,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.34/46,194.75 = 18,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.34x = 46,194.75 × 18,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.34x = 848,522,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,522,491.03/33,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.45

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