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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.50, 46,195.24 and 18,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.50, 46,195.24 and 18,366.20 is: 25,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.50 : 46,195.24 = 18,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.50/46,195.24 = 18,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.50x = 46,195.24 × 18,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.50x = 848,431,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,431,016.89/33,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.59

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