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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.32, 46,171.74 and 18,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.32, 46,171.74 and 18,349.08 is: 25,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.32 : 46,171.74 = 18,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.32/46,171.74 = 18,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.32x = 46,171.74 × 18,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.32x = 847,208,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,208,951.00/33,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.08

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