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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.46, 46,166.30 and 18,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.46, 46,166.30 and 18,347.50 is: 25,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.46 : 46,166.30 = 18,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.46/46,166.30 = 18,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.46x = 46,166.30 × 18,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.46x = 847,036,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,036,097.51/33,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.84

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