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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.71, 46,170.78 and 18,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.71, 46,170.78 and 18,350.75 is: 25,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.71 : 46,170.78 = 18,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.71/46,170.78 = 18,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.71x = 46,170.78 × 18,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.71x = 847,268,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,268,441.09/33,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.32

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