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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.88, 46,169.18 and 18,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.88, 46,169.18 and 18,348.66 is: 25,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.88 : 46,169.18 = 18,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.88/46,169.18 = 18,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.88x = 46,169.18 × 18,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.88x = 847,142,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,142,586.30/33,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.19

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