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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.22, 46,163.20 and 18,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.22, 46,163.20 and 18,345.26 is: 25,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.22 : 46,163.20 = 18,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.22/46,163.20 = 18,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.22x = 46,163.20 × 18,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.22x = 846,875,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,875,906.43/33,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.74

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