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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.47, 46,028.79 and 18,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.47, 46,028.79 and 18,246.96 is: 25,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.47 : 46,028.79 = 18,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.47/46,028.79 = 18,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.47x = 46,028.79 × 18,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.47x = 839,885,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,885,558.40/33,354.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.60

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