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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.84, 46,195.10 and 18,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.84, 46,195.10 and 18,368.16 is: 25,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.84 : 46,195.10 = 18,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.84/46,195.10 = 18,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.84x = 46,195.10 × 18,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.84x = 848,518,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,518,988.02/33,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.21

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