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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.84, 46,195.44 and 18,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.84, 46,195.44 and 18,368.88 is: 25,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.84 : 46,195.44 = 18,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.84/46,195.44 = 18,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.84x = 46,195.44 × 18,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.84x = 848,558,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,558,493.91/33,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.14

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