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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.43, 46,195.93 and 18,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.43, 46,195.93 and 18,368.72 is: 25,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.43 : 46,195.93 = 18,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.43/46,195.93 = 18,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.43x = 46,195.93 × 18,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.43x = 848,560,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,560,103.31/33,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.99

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