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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.63, 46,164.69 and 18,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.63, 46,164.69 and 18,345.40 is: 25,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.63 : 46,164.69 = 18,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.63/46,164.69 = 18,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.63x = 46,164.69 × 18,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.63x = 846,909,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,909,703.93/33,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.69

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