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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.27, 46,163.52 and 18,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.27, 46,163.52 and 18,342.86 is: 25,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.27 : 46,163.52 = 18,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.27/46,163.52 = 18,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.27x = 46,163.52 × 18,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.27x = 846,770,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,770,753.65/33,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.05

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