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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.14, 46,196.90 and 18,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.14, 46,196.90 and 18,369.42 is: 25,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.14 : 46,196.90 = 18,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.14/46,196.90 = 18,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.14x = 46,196.90 × 18,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.14x = 848,610,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,610,166.95/33,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.95

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