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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.36, 46,169.04 and 18,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.36, 46,169.04 and 18,347.12 is: 25,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.36 : 46,169.04 = 18,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.36/46,169.04 = 18,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.36x = 46,169.04 × 18,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.36x = 847,068,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,068,686.32/33,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.38

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