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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.28, 46,466.48 and 18,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.28, 46,466.48 and 18,357.73 is: 25,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.28 : 46,466.48 = 18,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.28/46,466.48 = 18,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.28x = 46,466.48 × 18,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.28x = 853,019,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,019,093.89/33,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.73

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