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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.44, 46,173.52 and 18,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.44, 46,173.52 and 18,351.76 is: 25,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.44 : 46,173.52 = 18,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.44/46,173.52 = 18,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.44x = 46,173.52 × 18,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.44x = 847,365,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,365,357.40/33,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.91

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