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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.79, 46,198.44 and 18,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.79, 46,198.44 and 18,369.21 is: 25,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.79 : 46,198.44 = 18,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.79/46,198.44 = 18,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.79x = 46,198.44 × 18,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.79x = 848,628,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,628,846.03/33,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.77

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