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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.20, 46,196.98 and 18,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.20, 46,196.98 and 18,369.48 is: 25,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.20 : 46,196.98 = 18,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.20/46,196.98 = 18,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.20x = 46,196.98 × 18,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.20x = 848,614,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,614,696.37/33,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.04

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