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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.48, 46,166.16 and 18,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.48, 46,166.16 and 18,346.36 is: 25,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.48 : 46,166.16 = 18,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.48/46,166.16 = 18,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.48x = 46,166.16 × 18,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.48x = 846,980,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,980,991.18/33,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.42

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