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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.38, 46,034.62 and 18,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.38, 46,034.62 and 18,453.38 is: 25,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.38 : 46,034.62 = 18,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.38/46,034.62 = 18,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.38x = 46,034.62 × 18,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.38x = 849,494,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,494,059.71/33,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.45

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