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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.83, 46,171.04 and 18,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.83, 46,171.04 and 18,348.57 is: 25,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.83 : 46,171.04 = 18,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.83/46,171.04 = 18,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.83x = 46,171.04 × 18,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.83x = 847,172,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,172,720.71/33,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.37

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