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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.46, 46,164.96 and 18,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.46, 46,164.96 and 18,346.50 is: 25,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.46 : 46,164.96 = 18,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.46/46,164.96 = 18,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.46x = 46,164.96 × 18,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.46x = 846,965,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,965,438.64/33,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.48

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