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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.63, 46,166.07 and 18,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.63, 46,166.07 and 18,346.40 is: 25,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.63 : 46,166.07 = 18,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.63/46,166.07 = 18,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.63x = 46,166.07 × 18,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.63x = 846,981,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,981,186.65/33,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.07

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