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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.07, 46,196.90 and 18,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.07, 46,196.90 and 18,368.36 is: 25,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.07 : 46,196.90 = 18,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.07/46,196.90 = 18,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.07x = 46,196.90 × 18,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.07x = 848,560,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,560,967.26/33,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.05

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