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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.44, 46,196.60 and 18,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.44, 46,196.60 and 18,369.60 is: 25,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.44 : 46,196.60 = 18,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.44/46,196.60 = 18,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.44x = 46,196.60 × 18,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.44x = 848,613,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,613,063.36/33,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.32

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