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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.50, 46,198 and 18,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.50, 46,198 and 18,368.20 is: 25,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.50 : 46,198 = 18,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.50/46,198 = 18,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.50x = 46,198 × 18,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.50x = 848,574,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,574,103.60/33,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.35

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