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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.48, 46,170.30 and 18,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.48, 46,170.30 and 18,349.36 is: 25,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.48 : 46,170.30 = 18,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.48/46,170.30 = 18,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.48x = 46,170.30 × 18,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.48x = 847,195,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,195,456.01/33,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.56

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