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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.88, 46,166.42 and 18,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.88, 46,166.42 and 18,346.66 is: 25,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.88 : 46,166.42 = 18,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.88/46,166.42 = 18,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.88x = 46,166.42 × 18,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.88x = 846,999,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,999,541.61/33,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.43

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