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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.32, 46,165.55 and 18,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.32, 46,165.55 and 18,346.22 is: 25,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.32 : 46,165.55 = 18,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.32/46,165.55 = 18,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.32x = 46,165.55 × 18,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.32x = 846,963,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,963,014.16/33,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.76

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