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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.72, 46,168.84 and 18,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.72, 46,168.84 and 18,347.92 is: 25,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.72 : 46,168.84 = 18,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.72/46,168.84 = 18,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.72x = 46,168.84 × 18,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.72x = 847,101,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,101,987.12/33,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.85

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