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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.46, 46,197.50 and 18,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.46, 46,197.50 and 18,369.22 is: 25,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.46 : 46,197.50 = 18,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.46/46,197.50 = 18,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.46x = 46,197.50 × 18,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.46x = 848,612,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,612,040.95/33,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.52

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