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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.07, 46,165.20 and 18,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.07, 46,165.20 and 18,345.97 is: 25,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.07 : 46,165.20 = 18,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.07/46,165.20 = 18,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.07x = 46,165.20 × 18,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.07x = 846,945,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,945,143.42/33,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.42

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