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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.36, 46,168.27 and 18,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.36, 46,168.27 and 18,347.63 is: 25,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.36 : 46,168.27 = 18,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.36/46,168.27 = 18,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.36x = 46,168.27 × 18,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.36x = 847,078,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,078,058.99/33,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.65

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