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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.50, 46,044.45 and 18,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.50, 46,044.45 and 18,460.50 is: 25,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.50 : 46,044.45 = 18,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.50/46,044.45 = 18,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.50x = 46,044.45 × 18,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.50x = 850,003,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,003,569.23/33,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.29

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