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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.36, 46,043.18 and 18,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.36, 46,043.18 and 18,463.16 is: 25,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.36 : 46,043.18 = 18,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.36/46,043.18 = 18,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.36x = 46,043.18 × 18,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.36x = 850,102,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,102,599.25/33,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.89

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