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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.88, 46,167.80 and 18,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.88, 46,167.80 and 18,347.66 is: 25,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.88 : 46,167.80 = 18,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.88/46,167.80 = 18,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.88x = 46,167.80 × 18,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.88x = 847,071,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,071,097.35/33,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.81

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