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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.28, 46,465.10 and 18,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.28, 46,465.10 and 18,356.73 is: 25,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.28 : 46,465.10 = 18,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.28/46,465.10 = 18,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.28x = 46,465.10 × 18,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.28x = 852,947,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,947,203.34/33,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.35

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