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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.39, 46,197.24 and 18,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.39, 46,197.24 and 18,369.67 is: 25,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.39 : 46,197.24 = 18,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.39/46,197.24 = 18,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.39x = 46,197.24 × 18,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.39x = 848,628,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,628,053.71/33,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.29

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