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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.74, 46,168.02 and 18,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.74, 46,168.02 and 18,348.78 is: 25,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.74 : 46,168.02 = 18,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.74/46,168.02 = 18,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.74x = 46,168.02 × 18,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.74x = 847,126,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,126,842.02/33,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.58

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