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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.63, 46,169.86 and 18,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.63, 46,169.86 and 18,348.56 is: 25,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.63 : 46,169.86 = 18,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.63/46,169.86 = 18,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.63x = 46,169.86 × 18,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.63x = 847,150,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,150,446.40/33,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.85

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