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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.86, 46,170.34 and 18,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.86, 46,170.34 and 18,349.13 is: 25,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.86 : 46,170.34 = 18,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.86/46,170.34 = 18,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.86x = 46,170.34 × 18,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.86x = 847,185,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,185,294.08/33,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.72

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