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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.46, 46,198.88 and 18,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.46, 46,198.88 and 18,370.22 is: 25,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.46 : 46,198.88 = 18,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.46/46,198.88 = 18,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.46x = 46,198.88 × 18,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.46x = 848,683,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,683,589.35/33,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.90

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