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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.76, 46,173.69 and 18,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.76, 46,173.69 and 18,350.51 is: 25,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.76 : 46,173.69 = 18,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.76/46,173.69 = 18,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.76x = 46,173.69 × 18,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.76x = 847,310,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,310,529.21/33,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.03

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