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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.92, 46,169.04 and 18,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.92, 46,169.04 and 18,348.64 is: 25,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.92 : 46,169.04 = 18,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.92/46,169.04 = 18,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.92x = 46,169.04 × 18,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.92x = 847,139,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,139,094.11/33,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.05

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