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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.70, 46,165.18 and 18,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.70, 46,165.18 and 18,347.03 is: 25,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.70 : 46,165.18 = 18,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.70/46,165.18 = 18,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.70x = 46,165.18 × 18,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.70x = 846,993,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,993,907.64/33,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.64

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